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Margee Louisias1,2,3,4, Wanda Phipatanakul5,6,7

  • 1Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
|September 16, 2017
PubMed

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Multicomponent interventions targeting home, school, and clinical settings show promise for reducing asthma disparities. Innovative, scalable solutions are crucial for improving outcomes in disadvantaged populations facing complex challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Disparities Research

Background:

  • Asthma disparities persist, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations.
  • Multiple socioeconomic and environmental factors contribute to these disparities.
  • Understanding the epidemiology and etiology is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of asthma disparities' epidemiology and etiology.
  • To highlight interventions addressing asthma disparities.
  • To identify gaps and future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current and emerging research.
  • Synthesis of epidemiological and etiological data.
  • Analysis of intervention strategies and their effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Tailored, multicomponent interventions (home, school, clinical) show significant promise.
  • Disadvantaged populations face unique challenges leading to worse asthma outcomes.
  • Sustainable and scalable multifaceted interventions are essential for improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing asthma disparities requires comprehensive, innovative approaches.
  • Interventions must be tailored to the specific needs of disadvantaged communities.
  • Continued research and implementation of scalable solutions are critical.
Abstract

Keywords:
Asthma disparitiesDisadvantaged asthmaInner-city asthmaLow-income asthma

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