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Parent Preferences for Methods and Content of Mobile Technology-Based Asthma Medication Adherence Intervention
Annie Lintzenich Andrews1, Haley L Nitchie2, Jillian B Harvey2
1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and andrewsan@musc.edu.
Hospital Pediatrics
|February 10, 2019
Summary
Parents of children with asthma are open to using mobile technology for communication and support. This can inform the development of mobile health interventions to improve asthma care, especially during high-risk periods.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Digital Health Interventions
- Health Communication
Background:
- Mobile technology offers potential for targeted asthma medication adherence interventions.
- High-risk periods like hospital discharge require focused support for pediatric asthma patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore parents' mobile technology usage patterns.
- To understand parents' preferences for mobile technology-based asthma interventions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 20 semi-structured interviews with parents of children with asthma.
- Grounded theory methodology was used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Parents desire assistance with chronic disease management due to busy lifestyles.
- Parents prefer two-way communication (text/phone) at least monthly for risk communication.
- All interviewed parents owned and regularly used smartphones.
Conclusions:
- Parents of children with asthma are receptive to mobile technology for provider communication.
- Findings can guide the creation of mobile health interventions to enhance pediatric asthma care, particularly during transitions of care.
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