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Development of a novel tool for engaging children and parents in asthma self-management

Flory L Nkoy1, Bryan L Stone, Bernhard A Fassl

  • 1University of Utah, SLC, Utah, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 11, 2013
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This study developed a new app for children with asthma to track their condition weekly. The app aims to improve asthma management by enabling early intervention and personalized treatment plans.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Digital Health
  • Asthma Management

Background:

  • Asthma self-management in children is crucial for preventing exacerbations.
  • Current asthma care models are often reactive, leading to delayed interventions.
  • Longitudinal data on asthma control is needed for effective treatment adjustments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an innovative application for pediatric asthma self-monitoring and self-management.
  • To engage children and parents in weekly tracking of asthma control.
  • To provide physicians with data for assessing and adjusting asthma therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Iterative usability testing with children and parents.
  • Evaluation of user performance and satisfaction with the application.
  • Incorporation of feedback to refine application acceptability and content relevance.

Main Results:

  • Identified and addressed several usability issues through iterative testing.
  • Ensured the application's acceptability and content relevance for users.
  • Demonstrated the potential for the application to improve asthma self-management.

Conclusions:

  • A novel application was developed and evaluated for pediatric asthma self-management.
  • Usability testing confirmed the need for iterative refinement in digital health tools.
  • The application has the potential to shift asthma care towards a proactive, patient-centered model.

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