The purpose of this study will be to assess the impact of a culturally-sensitive, patient-focused asthma communication instrument (ACCI) designed to enhance provider-patient communication by prompting and guiding providers in assessments of disease severity and discussion of adherence behaviors with minority patients with asthma.
Improving communication between health care providers and their patients is the critical first step in efforts designed to reduce asthma-related health disparities in urban areas. Improving communication will help providers tailor asthma therapies to their patients' needs, and help providers and patients to overcome barriers (e.g., concerns about adverse effects) to adherence with those asthma treatment plans.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
Johns Hopkins Asthma And Allergy Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Accuracy of Provider Assessment of Asthma Severity
Accuracy of Clinician Assessment of Patient Adherence
Assessment of appropriateness of asthma treatment (consistency of care with asthma guidelines
Patient satisfaction with provider-patient communication and medical care
These outcomes include indicators of poor asthma control such as health care service use for asthma exacerbations (unscheduled office visits, ER visits, hospitalizations) and use of oral corticosteroid and overuse of inhaled beta-agonist medications.
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