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Asthma educational seminar targeting Medicaid providers
Susan L Bratton1, Michael D Cabana, Randall W Brown
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Respiratory Care
|December 31, 2005
Summary
A multimedia asthma education seminar improved pediatric providers' communication skills for asthma self-management in Medicaid patients. While initial improvements were noted, sustained use of techniques like written asthma action plans requires ongoing reinforcement.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Asthma Management
- Health Communication
Background:
- Medicaid-insured children face high asthma risks but often receive suboptimal care.
- Pediatric primary care providers serving these children need enhanced asthma-care teaching skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a multimedia asthma-education seminar designed to improve pediatric providers' asthma-care teaching skills.
- To assess the impact of the seminar on communication techniques and self-management support for children with asthma.
Main Methods:
- Pediatric primary care providers from five Medicaid health maintenance organizations participated.
- Providers were surveyed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months regarding their asthma care communication techniques.
Main Results:
- The seminar improved providers' confidence and reported use of communication techniques for asthma self-management.
- Use of written asthma action plans increased significantly at 6 months but was not sustained at 1 year.
- Providers reported enhanced knowledge of asthma-teaching communication goals.
Conclusions:
- The asthma-education seminar effectively enhanced providers' knowledge and reported use of specific communication techniques.
- Sustained implementation of improved asthma care practices, including written action plans, necessitates frequent reinforcement.