Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Routine Standard Care for Asthma Management
Sponsors
none available
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria • Adults aged 18 years or older diagnosed with asthma. • Patients currently prescribed inhaled Asthma Medication on regular base. • Patients willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study. • Patient who is on Asthma Medication at least for the past three month. • Able to read educational materials or have a caregiver who can read/interpret materials and messages. • Participant or primary caregiver must have an accessible phone number for follow-up calls/texts.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria • Patients who refuse to participate. • Patient who is not on Asthma Medication at least for the past three month. • Patients currently not prescribed inhaled corticosteroid. • Unable to read and lacks a caregiver who can read materials/messages. • No phone access (participant or caregiver) for follow-up communication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication Adherence: The primary measure of medication adherence will be assessed using the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS). The adherence rates will be compared between the intervention group, which receives enhanced education and counseling, and the control group, which receives routine care without additional educational interventions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Asthma Control: The Asthma Control Test (ACT) will be used to evaluate changes in asthma control levels among participants. Improvements in ACT scores in the intervention group compared to the control group will suggest enhanced asthma management due to the educational interventions. Symptom Severity: Changes in symptom severity will be assessed through participant self-reports during follow-up assessments. A reduction in reported symptoms among participants in the intervention group will further support the efficacy of the educational interventions. Knowledge Improvement: Participants' knowledge regarding asthma management and medication use will be evaluated through pre- and post-intervention assessments. An increase in knowledge scores among participants in the intervention group will indicate successful educational outreach. Non-Adherence Reasons: The study will also identify reasons for non-adherence as reported by participants, allowing for targeted strategies to improve adherence in future interventions. | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactMekuriaw Dereje Tekele
Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed