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The ASTHMA-CAT, an online tool, was found feasible for assessing asthma impact and control in patients. This digital health assessment may improve asthma care management for individuals with the condition.

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Patient-Reported Outcomes
Asthma Management

Background:

Asthma requires ongoing management and monitoring of patient-reported outcomes.
Existing tools may not fully capture the multifaceted impact of asthma on patients' lives.
There is a need for efficient and validated online assessments for asthma care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate the ASTHMA-CAT, a novel online assessment for asthma.
To test the administrative feasibility and psychometric properties of the ASTHMA-CAT in a disease management population.
To assess the utility of ASTHMA-CAT reports for healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional pilot study involving 114 adult asthmatic patients.
The ASTHMA-CAT integrated a dynamic or static Asthma Impact Survey (AIS), Asthma Control Test, and SF-8 Health Survey.
Feasibility and psychometric performance of the dynamic AIS were evaluated against the static AIS.

Main Results:

Online administration of the ASTHMA-CAT was feasible for patients in disease management programs.
The dynamic AIS demonstrated favorable performance regarding response burden, precision, and validity compared to the static AIS.
Healthcare providers found the aggregate reports relevant, useful, and applicable for patient care management.

Conclusions:

The ASTHMA-CAT is a feasible online tool for assessing asthma impact and control.
The dynamic AIS component shows promise for efficient and valid patient assessment.
ASTHMA-CAT has the potential to enhance and facilitate effective asthma care management.