The purpose of the study is to establish and clinically evaluate a new approach to treating asthma by using information and communication technologies (ICT). A mobile environment, and organizational interventions to improve the process of an integrated treatment of people with asthma will be identified, developed, introduced and clinically evaluated.
A mobile environment to improve the process of an integrated treatment of people with asthma will be identified, developed, introduced and clinically evaluated. The study will include 120 patients diagnosed with asthma that is poorly managed. The study will use the ACT (Asthma Control Test) questionnaire and an evaluation questionnaire that will cover issues regarding the satisfaction of subjects with asthma care offered. Subjects with a PEF meter, will be able to enter the value of PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow). In addition to this, users can enter values (1) physical activity (type, duration, intensity), and (2) food (type, quantity).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Subjects adherence to asthma self management plan will be monitored through web-based support.
University Clinic of Pulmonary and Allergic Disease
Golnik, Slovenia
Number of exacerbations.
Number of exacerbations per year.
Time frame: 1 year
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