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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Public Health Interventions
  • School Health Programs

Background:

  • Asthma affects 8.4% of US children, causing significant school absenteeism.
  • Poor medication adherence is a major barrier to effective asthma management in children.
  • School-based supervised asthma therapy programs aim to improve treatment adherence and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on school-based supervised asthma therapy interventions.
  • To evaluate the impact of these interventions on asthma outcomes in children with persistent asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted using PubMed and Cochrane databases.
  • Included studies were school-based interventions with supervised medication administration in the USA measuring asthma outcomes.
  • Nine studies met the inclusion criteria from 443 initial titles and abstracts.

Main Results:

  • Supervised school-based asthma therapy improved medication adherence and symptom-free days.
  • Interventions led to decreased symptoms, reduced rescue medication use, and fewer exacerbations.
  • Significant improvements were observed in school attendance, quality of life, and pulmonary function markers.

Conclusions:

  • School-based supervised asthma therapy is effective in improving asthma outcomes for urban children.
  • Schools provide an optimal setting for implementing asthma management interventions for pediatric populations.