Asthmatic Attack
Conditions
Brief summary
Children with asthma are admitted for asthma attacks very frequently in the U.S. The families and children are given basic education about asthma but studies are needed to improve this education so that it makes a meaningful difference in health outcomes and asthma care. This study compares two inpatient education models for children hospitalized with asthma.
Detailed description
The current standard is to review an asthma action plan with families and to review inhaler medication administration. In this study, investigators will be assigning families to either a control (current standard education) or and intervention group. In the intervention group, participants will receive interactive education based on learning theories that are thought to enhance long term memory. Participants in the interactive group will build their own action plan using colored templates and pictures. Participants will also learn to use their inhaler using teach-back methodologies. Investigators will then compare the two groups in terms of ER visits, hospitalizations, family confidence in managing asthma, asthma knowledge, and quality of life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInteractive Asthma Education
Active participation to develop asthma action plan and teach back cycles for asthma inhaler teaching/training
BEHAVIORALStandard Asthma Education
Basic review of asthma action plan and inhaler use
Sponsors
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of asthma
Exclusion criteria
* Active Cardiac Disease * Speaks language other than English or Spanish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ER visits | 1 year | Number of ER visits in the year after education |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed