Effects of Respiratory Function Training on Pulmonary Function and Recurrence of Wheezing Diseases in Children

¹ The Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yancheng 224000, Jiangsu, China; School of Nursing, Jiangsu Medical College, Yancheng 224000, Jiangsu, China,

² School of Nursing, Jiangsu Medical College, Yancheng 224000, Jiangsu, China,

JCNR 2026 , 10(6), 308–315; https://doi.org/10.26689/jcnr.v10i6.15536

© 2026 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

Abstract

Objective: To explore the clinical application effects of respiratory function training on children with wheezing diseases. Methods: A total of 96 children with wheezing diseases admitted to Yancheng Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital from January 2025 to March 2026 were enrolled and divided into a control group and an observation group by random number table, with 48 cases in each group. The control group received conventional treatment and routine nursing. On the basis of conventional interventions, the observation group was given additional respiratory function training for a total of 3 months. Pulmonary function indicators, wheezing recurrence rate, readmission rate, and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups before and after intervention. Results: After intervention, the levels of FEV1, FVC, and PEF in the observation group were superior to those of the control group. The wheezing recurrence rate was lower, while the nursing satisfaction was higher in the observation group, with all differences being statistically significant. Conclusion: Respiratory function training can effectively improve pulmonary function, reduce wheezing recurrence, and raise nursing satisfaction among children with wheezing diseases. It is worthy of clinical promotion.

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