A cluster randomized controlled trial of an electronic medical record-based pathway for pediatric asthma in primary care in Alberta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care physicians, who manage the care of most children with asthma, often do not optimally assess disease control, prescribe asthma controller medications, or provide family asthma education. We developed a pediatric asthma clinical pathway embedded in an electronic medical record (EMR) for use by primary care practices, and we sought to evaluate its effects on prescription and use of asthma controller medication for children with asthma.

Methods

We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial, enrolling primary care practices in Alberta that used Wolf or Med Access EMRs, and managed at least 50 children with asthma. The multifaceted intervention included an EMR-based pathway for pediatric asthma, Web-based education modules for physicians, and train-the

SUBMITTER: Potestio ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature