Effectiveness of Nebulizer Use–Targeted Asthma Education on Underserved Children With Asthma

Abstract

A nebulizer education intervention had no effect on asthma severity or health care use. Of concern is the high quick-relief and low controller medication use in young children with asthma seen nearly every 3 months for nonurgent care.

Small-group, interactive education and the effect on asthma control by children and their families

“…8,10,26,[44][45][46][47] From 2005 onward, an increasing number of randomized control trials have been performed. [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55] Some have focused on schools with children as the target learners [50][51][52] or included a multifaceted approach with education as one component. 50,53,54 The results generally have been positive, showing increases in knowledge, fewer symptoms and fewer absences from school.…”

Pharmacy Fill Patterns in Young Urban Children with Persistent Asthma

“…This is a cross-sectional analysis of pharmacy refill data collected from subjects enrolled in a nebulizer education intervention clinical trial (13). This study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins University.…”

Inner City Asthma

“…Interventions which are too narrowly focused, such as emphasizing nebulizer use 91 or use a HEPA filter alone 92 tend to have limited to no effect. While the targets of these interventions are important, the effects are overwhelmed by other factors that are left untreated.…”