Asthma Self Management
Conditions
Keywords
Asthma Self Management
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of self-management provided through a mobile application.
Detailed description
The chronic nature of asthma management requires a long-term approach taking into account the variability of disease symptoms, triggers and exacerbations. Several current guidelines advocate for self-management as part of standard care. Low-income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi are experiencing an increase in the burden of disease which hinders delivery of self-management services. Mobile phone health applications (mHealth) has been reported as an effective and cost-effective tool in the monitoring and management of asthma.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Be aged 10 years and over 2. Have a Physician diagnosis of asthma and be prescribed a salbutamol inhaler 3. Reside in Blantyre 4. Participants should be able to read and write either English or Chichewa with Minimum standard 5 eductaion
Exclusion criteria
1. Cognitively impaired 2. Presence of coormobities 3. Refues to consent 4. Presence of active lung disease other than athsma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GINA Symptom Control Assessment | one year | Asthma Control Test (ATC) Score |
Countries
Malawi
Outcome results
None listed