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Real-world evaluation of a mobile health application in children with asthma

Stukus, David R., Farooqui, Nabeel, Strothman, Kasey, Ryan, Kelsey, Zhao, Songzhu, Stevens, Jack H., Cohen, Daniel M.·2018·Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Abstract

Background Mobile health applications for asthma are increasingly being developed. However, there are no published randomized controlled trials evaluating efficacy in decreasing exacerbations.Objective To evaluate the impact of a mobile asthma application for asthma-related urgent health care usage.Methods We conducted a 6-month prospective randomized controlled trial for patients (6 months-21 years old) with persistent asthma presenting with an asthma exacerbation to the emergency department of a pediatric academic medical center. Participants were randomized to AsthmaCare (application providing medication and trigger reminders and treatment plan) or the control (online asthma information). Primary outcome measures were comparison of emergency department and urgent care visits and hospitalizations 6 months before and after randomization.Results AsthmaCare participants (n = 98) were slightly older (7.84 vs 6.24 years; P = .02) than controls (n = 95) but similar for sex (55% vs 62% boys), race (83% vs 77% African American), and insurer (89% vs 98% Medicaid). The 2 groups were similar in having more than 2 comorbidities (34% vs 32%) and receiving National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute step 3 treatment or higher (69% vs 57%). There was no significant decrease in emergency department or urgent care visits or hospitalizations between the intervention and control groups. AsthmaCare participants were more likely to report improvement in asthma management 6 months after study enrollment (79% vs 64%; P = .06).Conclusion This randomized controlled trial did not demonstrate a significant decrease in asthma-related emergency department visits or hospitalizations among children who used a mobile health application.Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier NCT02333630.

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Authors
Stukus, D. R., Farooqui, N., Strothman, K., Ryan, K., Zhao, S., Stevens, J. H., & Cohen, D. M.
Affiliations
Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Stukus, David R.
Venue
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-04
Volume
120
Issue
4
Pages
395-400.e1
ISSN
1081-1206 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2786208434
Cited by
52
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Heffner Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
mobile health apps, childhood asthma, asthma exacerbations, emergency department visits, hospitalization, urgent care visits, medication reminders, asthma triggers, asthma management, persistent asthma
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Ambulatory Care, Asthma, Child, Child, Preschool, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Infant, Male, Telemedicine, Young Adult, Mobile Applications

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