Discrepancies between medical record data and parent reported use of preventive asthma medications.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether medical record documentation reflects actual home practices regarding the administration of preventive medications to urban children with persistent asthma.

Methods

Baseline data from a prompting asthma intervention were used for this cross-sectional analysis. As part of the larger study, we enrolled children (2-12 years) with persistent asthma in the waiting room at 12 primary care offices (2009-2012). Prior to their visit with a healthcare provider, caregivers reported information regarding their child's asthma symptom severity and current preventive medications (i.e. name and frequency of use). We compared caregiver-reported medication information with medical record data to determine the rate of complete concordance, defined as total consisten

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4382582 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature