Automated Adherence Reminders for High Risk Children With Asthma: A Research Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications has been shown to improve asthma control and reduce asthma-related morbidity and mortality. Two recent randomized trials demonstrated dramatic improvements in ICS adherence by monitoring adherence with electronic sensors and providing automated reminders to participants to take their ICS medications. Given their lower levels of adherence and higher levels of asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and death, urban minority populations could potentially benefit greatly from these types of interventions.

Objective

The principal objective of this study will be to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and limited efficacy of a text message (short message service, SMS) reminder interventi

SUBMITTER: Adams SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5387114 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature