A cluster-randomized trial shows telephone peer coaching for parents reduces children's asthma morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood asthma morbidity remains significant, especially in low-income children. Most often, asthma management is provided by the child's primary care provider.

Objective

We sought to evaluate whether enhancing primary care management for persistent asthma with telephone-based peer coaching for parents reduced asthma impairment and risk in children 3 to 12 years old.

Methods

Over 12 months, peer trainers provided parents with asthma management training by telephone (median, 18 calls) and encouraged physician partnership. The intervention was evaluated in a cluster-randomized trial of 11 intervention and 11 usual care pediatric practices (462 and 486 families, respectively). Patient outcomes were assessed by means of telephone interviews at 12 and 24 month

SUBMITTER: Garbutt JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4416070 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature