[Digital action plan for asthma exacerbations (PANAME)]

Area of Science:

• Pulmonology
• Digital Health
• Asthma Management

Background:

• Written action plans (WAP) are underutilized for asthma exacerbations.
• Current WAPs often lack focus on immediate control during severe events.
• An innovative AppWeb offers a digital action plan (DAP) for urgent asthma care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a personalized digital action plan (DAP) on urgent medical attendance frequency.
• To compare patient adherence to DAP versus WAP.
• To assess patient satisfaction with the DAP.

Main Methods:

• A randomized, prospective, multicenter study comparing WAP alone versus WAP + DAP.
• 240 children and 270 adults with severe asthma exacerbations were included.
• Patients were followed for one year via smartphone or tablet.

Main Results:

• The group using both WAP and DAP demonstrated fewer urgent medical attendances.
• Adherence to the treatment plan was higher in the WAP+DAP group.
• Qualitative patient satisfaction data was also collected (details not provided in abstract).

Conclusions:

• Integrating a digital action plan (DAP) with a traditional WAP improves asthma exacerbation management.
• DAP shows promise in reducing emergency visits and enhancing patient adherence.
• Further research may explore long-term benefits and broader implementation.