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Managing asthma with mobile phones: a feasibility study.

Bree Holtz¹, Pamela Whitten

¹Communication Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1212, USA. bholtz@msu.edu

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This pilot study found that tracking asthma symptoms via mobile phone text messages is feasible and satisfactory for patients. This approach may improve asthma management and reduce adverse events.

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Area of Science:

* Pulmonary Medicine
* Digital Health
* Health Informatics

Background:

* Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease with increasing global incidence.
* Effective asthma management requires consistent monitoring of symptoms and adherence to treatment plans.
* Traditional asthma tracking methods can be burdensome, potentially impacting patient compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

* To evaluate the feasibility and utilization of a mobile phone application for tracking asthma symptoms.
* To assess patient satisfaction with using mobile technology for asthma self-management.

Main Methods:

* A pilot study involving 4 adult asthma patients receiving primary care.
* Daily peak flow readings transmitted via Short Message Service (SMS) to a web server.
* Automated SMS reminders sent for missed daily readings.

Main Results:

* The mobile phone-based asthma tracking system demonstrated feasibility in data collection.
* Participants reported satisfaction with using the application for monitoring their condition.
* The system successfully reminded participants to submit their daily readings.

Conclusions:

* Mobile phone technology offers a feasible and satisfactory method for asthma symptom tracking.
* This approach has the potential to enhance adherence to asthma action plans.
* Utilizing mobile phones in healthcare may lead to improved asthma control and reduced exacerbations.