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Disease management program improves asthma outcomes.

J R Jowers1, A L Schwartz, D G Tinkelman

  • 1National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO 80206, USA. jowersj@njc.org

The American Journal of Managed Care
|September 8, 2000
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Empowering asthma patients in disease management programs significantly enhances their quality of life and decreases healthcare utilization. This proactive approach leads to better health outcomes and reduced service use.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Patient-Centered Care

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions globally.
  • Effective disease management is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens.
  • Current management strategies often lack sufficient patient empowerment and proactive engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a patient-empowerment-focused asthma disease management program.
  • To assess improvements in quality of life for patients with moderate to severe asthma.
  • To determine the effect of the program on the utilization of medical services.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study design tracking quality-of-life and utilization data.

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  • Patients with moderate to severe asthma from a Medicaid managed care plan were enrolled.
  • Data were collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months post-enrollment for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • Statistically significant improvements in quality of life and healthcare utilization were observed at 6 months.
    • By 12 months, all measures showed statistically significant improvement.
    • A small sample size limited statistical power for the adult quality-of-life measure at 12 months.

    Conclusions:

    • A collaborative and proactive asthma management program demonstrably improves patient quality of life.
    • The program effectively reduces the use of costly medical services.
    • Patient empowerment is a key factor in achieving better asthma control and health economics.