Asthma Inpatient Research on Education: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 140
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- ER visits
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Children with asthma are admitted for asthma attacks very frequently in the U.S. The families and children are given basic education about asthma but studies are needed to improve this education so that it makes a meaningful difference in health outcomes and asthma care. This study compares two inpatient education models for children hospitalized with asthma.
Detailed Description
The current standard is to review an asthma action plan with families and to review inhaler medication administration. In this study, investigators will be assigning families to either a control (current standard education) or and intervention group. In the intervention group, participants will receive interactive education based on learning theories that are thought to enhance long term memory. Participants in the interactive group will build their own action plan using colored templates and pictures. Participants will also learn to use their inhaler using teach-back methodologies. Investigators will then compare the two groups in terms of ER visits, hospitalizations, family confidence in managing asthma, asthma knowledge, and quality of life.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 2 Years to 16 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of asthma
Exclusion Criteria
- •Active Cardiac Disease
- •Speaks language other than English or Spanish
Arms & Interventions
Interactive Education
Interactive asthma education
Intervention: Interactive Asthma Education (Behavioral)
Standard Education
Standard asthma education
Intervention: Standard Asthma Education (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
ER visits
Time Frame: 1 year
Number of ER visits in the year after education
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Waheeda Samady, MD
Physician
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago