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The effectiveness of telegram-based virtual education versus in-person education on the quality of life in adolescents with moderate-to-severe asthma: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Faraji S, Valizadeh S, Sharifi A, Shabazi S, Ghojazadeh M
Nursing Open 2020 Nov;7(6):1691-1697
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

AIM: In recent years, mobile applications have been developed for health education purposes. The aim of this study was to determine whether Telegram-based virtual education versus in-person education can be effective for improving the quality of life in adolescents with moderate-to-severe asthma. DESIGN: A single-blind randomized trial. METHODS: Participants were 64 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years and were equally assigned randomly to group A (Telegram-based education) and group B (in-person education) during 22 June 2017 to 19 February 2018. The educational contents were similar for both groups. The Mini Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire was used prior to intervention and 5 weeks postintervention for both groups of adolescents. RESULTS: A statistically significant increase was observed in the quality of life in both groups (p < 0.001). After controlling the quality-of-life scores, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the mean score for the quality of life and its domains (p < 0.05).

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