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Mapping the Asthma Care Process: Implications for Research and Practice.

Alexandra Lelia Dima¹, Marijn de Bruin², Eric Van Ganse³

¹Amsterdam School of Communication Research ASCoR, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice

|June 11, 2016

Summary

Effective asthma control requires understanding patient and health care professional (HCP) behaviors. This study developed the Asthma Care Model (ACM) to illustrate how these behaviors influence asthma management and outcomes.

Keywords:

Asthma Behavioral care Evidence-based care Management Medication adherence Therapeutic education

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Area of Science:

Respiratory Medicine
Behavioral Science
Health Services Research

Background:

Asthma control is influenced by medication effectiveness and patient/HCP behaviors.
Existing asthma research often overlooks the complex interplay between behaviors and drug effectiveness.
This gap limits the real-world applicability of asthma management findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a logic process model, the Asthma Care Model (ACM), detailing the impact of patient and HCP behaviors on the asthma care process.
To provide a framework for understanding and improving asthma management.

Main Methods:

A systematic review of asthma care guidelines and literature.
Qualitative interviews with patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Integration of findings into a causal model, refined through expert discussion.

Main Results:

The ACM outlines a causal sequence from asthma diagnosis to health outcomes.
Patient behaviors (adherence, monitoring, trigger management) and HCP behaviors (care, support) moderate treatment events.
The model incorporates feedback loops, dynamic decision-making, and identifies behavioral determinants.

Conclusions:

The Asthma Care Model (ACM) offers a novel framework for asthma research and practice.
It serves as a foundational version (ACM-v1) for generating and translating asthma care evidence.
The model is valuable for both researchers and practitioners in the field of respiratory care.