The impact of mobile point of care interaction on the September asthma epidemic: a randomized pilot study
| Autor: | Shauna Filuk, Allan Becker, Jo-Anne St. Vincent, Scott Cameron |
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| Přispěvatelé: | University of Manitoba |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Allergy Asthma exacerbations business.industry Alternative medicine General Medicine Bioinformatics medicine.disease Caregiver satisfaction Intervention (counseling) Meeting Abstract medicine Physical therapy Immunology and Allergy business Asthma Control Test Point of care Asthma |
| Zdroj: | Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology : Official Journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology |
| ISSN: | 1710-1492 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1710-1492-8-s1-a28 |
| Popis: | Methods A prospective pilot study of text messages sent to asthma patients between the ages of 11-21 was performed. The control group received texts focusing on healthy living and activity. Recruitment and the intervention occurred in the summer and fall of 2011. Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores and the number of asthma exacerbations requiring physician intervention were primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included SMS response rates and times. Qualitative outcomes included patient and caregiver satisfaction with the intervention. |
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