Office-Based Asthma Screening Intervention
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Registration Number
- NCT00156468
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Brief Summary
In prior work, we found that even children who have been seen by their physicians within the prior six months were frequently misclassified as having mild rather than persistent asthma. This study evaluations whether systematic office-based screening assists primary care physicians in identifying children with significant asthma and improves preventive care for asthma. We hypothesize that standardized screening in the office setting will improve the physician's ability to (a) identify children with significant asthma and (b) prescribe appropriate preventive medications.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 365
Inclusion Criteria
- Children ages 2-12
- Children arriving for an office visit in two Rochester, NY pediatric clinics
- Children with a prior diagnosis of asthma AND an exacerbation of symptoms within the previous 2 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Children arriving at the office visit with an adult that is not their parent or guardian
- Children arriving at the office visit with a parent or guardian that does not speak English
- Children with other medical conditions making the assessment of asthma severity difficult (cystic fibrosis, heart conditions, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method "Preventive Medication Actions (PMA)" taken by the provider at the time of the child's visit. A "PMA" is defined as a new medication prescription or change in medication dose.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Alternate actions taken by the provider such as: discussion of environmental controls, medication refills, etc.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, New York, United States