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COVID-19: Technology-Supported Remote Assessment of Pediatric Asthma at Home

Mattienne R van der Kamp1,2, Monique Tabak2,3, Sophia E J A de Rooij4,5

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.

Frontiers in Pediatrics
|October 5, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Personalized eHealth technology can improve pediatric asthma care by substituting hospital visits and enabling early intervention. This approach offers vital support for children with high-risk asthma during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Digital Health
  • Asthma Management

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine hospital care for children with high-risk asthma.
  • This disruption highlighted the need for innovative healthcare delivery models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of personalized eHealth technology in pediatric asthma care.
  • To discuss clinical, organizational, and scientific advancements in eHealth for asthma management.
  • To illustrate these concepts with a case report of a COVID-19-associated asthma exacerbation.

Main Methods:

  • This perspective article reviews current challenges and proposes solutions.
  • It incorporates a case report detailing an acute asthma exacerbation potentially linked to COVID-19.
  • The discussion focuses on adapting eHealth technologies for personalized pediatric asthma care.

Main Results:

  • eHealth technology can potentially replace some hospital-based care elements.
  • Personalized eHealth facilitates timely interventions for asthma exacerbations.
  • The case report demonstrates the feasibility of managing asthma during the pandemic using novel approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Personalized eHealth technology offers a promising avenue for maintaining continuous and effective care for children with high-risk asthma.
  • Adapting eHealth solutions is crucial for healthcare systems facing unprecedented challenges.
  • Further research into clinical, organizational, and scientific aspects of eHealth in pediatric asthma is warranted.

Keywords:
COVID-19asthmachilddelivery of healthcareself-managementtechnologytelemedicinewearable electronic devices

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