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Published on: November 4, 2010
Engaging stakeholders to design a comparative effectiveness trial in children with uncontrolled asthma
Kim Erwin1, Molly A Martin2, Tara Flippin1
1IIT Institute of Design, 350 N LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654, USA.
Aim:
To present the methods and outcomes of stakeholder engagement in the development of interventions for children presenting to the emergency department (ED) for uncontrolled asthma.
Methods:
We engaged stakeholders (caregivers, physicians, nurses, administrators) from six EDs in a three-phase process to: define design requirements; prototype and refine; and evaluate.
Results:
Interviews among 28 stakeholders yielded themes regarding in-home asthma management practices and ED discharge experiences. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation showed strong preference for the new discharge tool over current tools.
Conclusion:
Engaging end-users in contextual inquiry resulted in CAPE (CHICAGO Action Plan after ED discharge), a new stakeholder-balanced discharge tool, which is being tested in a multicenter comparative effectiveness trial.
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