Abstract: Objective To explore the intervention effect of combined application of acupoint application and Five Elements Music Therapy on pediatric bronchial asthma, as well as its impact on disease symptoms and negative emotions. Methods From January 2021 to November 2023, 80 children with pediatric bronchial asthma were admitted and randomly divided into a control group (n=40, receiving routine Western medicine comprehensive care) and an observation group (n=40, receiving routine Western medicine comprehensive care combined with acupoint application and Five Elements Music therapy) using a random number table method. The disease symptom relief time, negative emotions, and respiratory function of the two groups were compared. Results The relief time of chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and cough in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P<0.05). Before intervention, there was no difference in the total score of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), the total score of the child medical fear scale (CMFS), peak expiratory flow (PEF), maximum mid expiratory flow (MMEF), and forced vital capacity (FVC) between the two groups of children (P>0.05); After intervention, the total score of SCARED and CMFS in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, while PEF, MMEF and FVC were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of acupoint application and Five Elements Music Therapy can significantly improve disease control, accelerate symptom relief, alleviate negative emotions, and improve respiratory function in children with bronchial asthma.

Key words: children, bronchial asthma, acupoint application, five element music therapy, negative emotions, respiratory function