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[Written asthma action plans: a useful tool for self-management]
C Feuillet-Dassonval1, R Gagnayre, B Rossignol
1Service de pédiatrie du Professeur-Chevallier, AP-HP, hôpital Ambroise-Paré, 9, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, 92100 Boulogne cedex, France.
Summary
Written asthma action plans improve treatment but are underutilized. This study proposes easy-to-use, symptom-based or peak expiratory flow-based plans for children with asthma.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Public Health
Context:
- Asthma action plans are recommended but underused.
- Effective asthma management requires adherence to treatment guidelines.
- Pediatric asthma care necessitates practical, accessible tools.
Purpose:
- To present user-friendly written action plans for pediatric asthma management.
- To offer two distinct plan types: symptom-based and peak expiratory flow-based.
- To increase the utilization of effective asthma action plans in children.
Summary:
- Developed serviceable written action plans for treating asthmatic children.
- Plans cater to patients not using a peak-flow meter (symptom-based).
- Plans also support patients using a peak-flow meter (peak expiratory flow-based).
Impact:
- Aims to improve adherence and outcomes in pediatric asthma care.
- Provides accessible tools for both patients and healthcare providers.
- Facilitates easier implementation of recommended asthma management strategies.