Fear of COVID-19 and Physical Activity in Children With Asthma During the Covid Period

Social isolation rules applied to prevent and control COVID-19 disease reduce cross-infection, exposure to more allergens in the home environment, reducing hospital admissions by avoiding contamination, asthma control, fear of COVID-19 and physical activity for reasons such as increased anxiety and lack of exercise. How it will affect is unclear. Considering all these, positive or negative changes in asthma-related risk factors, changes in physical activity level, asthma attacks and control, fear of COVID-19 will be examined and contribute to the literature in children with asthma.

Social isolation rules applied to prevent and control COVID-19 disease reduce cross-infection, exposure to more allergens in the home environment, reducing hospital admissions by avoiding contamination, asthma control, fear of COVID-19 and physical activity for reasons such as increased anxiety and lack of exercise. How it will affect is unclear. Considering all these, positive or negative changes in asthma-related risk factors, changes in physical activity level, asthma attacks and control, fear of COVID-19 will be examined and contribute to the literature in children with asthma. Therefore, our primary aim in our study is; The aim of this study is to examine the asthma control and COVID-19 fear levels of asthmatic children who were in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic in children with asthma and compare their effects compared to healthy children. Our secondary aim in our study; The aim of this study is to examine the physical activity levels of children in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic in children with asthma.

Asthma Group Inclusion Criteria:

* Having been diagnosed with asthma,
* In addition, not having any chronic disease,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Not having speech and hearing problems,
* Being cooperative,
* Not having mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problems that would prevent physical activity,

Asthma Group Exclusion Criteria:

* The presence of a medical indication that requires complete restriction of physical activity,
* To have had COVID-19 in the last 1 month or to be newly diagnosed with COVID-19,
* Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected illness,
* Existence of cooperation and communication problems.

Healthy Group Inclusion Criteria

* Not having any chronic disease for healthy individuals,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Not having speech and hearing problems,
* Being cooperative,
* Not having a mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problem that would prevent physical activity,

Healthy Group Exclusion Criteria

* The presence of a medical indication that requires complete restriction of physical activity,
* To have had COVID-19 in the last 1 month or to be newly diagnosed with COVID-19,
* Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected illness,
* Existence of cooperation and communication problems

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Asthma Group Inclusion Criteria:
* Having been diagnosed with asthma,
* In addition, not having any chronic disease,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Not having speech and hearing problems,
* Being cooperative,
* Not having mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problems that would prevent physical activity,

Healthy Group Inclusion Criteria

* Not having any chronic disease for healthy individuals,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Not having speech and hearing problems,
* Being cooperative,
* Not having a mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problem that would prevent physical activity,

Exclusion Criteria:

* Asthma Group Exclusion Criteria:
* The presence of a medical indication that requires complete restriction of physical activity,
* To have had COVID-19 in the last 1 month or to be newly diagnosed with COVID-19,
* Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected illness,
* Existence of cooperation and communication problems. Healthy Group Inclusion Criteria
* Not having any chronic disease for healthy individuals,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* Not having speech and hearing problems,
* Being cooperative,
* Not having a mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problem that would prevent physical activity,