BACKGROUND Apps have been enthusiastically adopted by the general public. They are increasingly recognized by policy-makers as a potential medium for supporting self-management of long-term conditions. We assessed the degree to which current smartphone and tablet apps for people with asthma offer content and tools of appropriate quality to support asthma self-management. METHODS We adapted sy...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to characterize asthma and food allergy reporting and management in Chicago Public Schools. METHODS Demographic and health data for students who have asthma and food allergy were extracted from the Chicago Public Schools database. Demographic and geographic variability and the existence of school health management plans were analyzed, and multiple logistic regressi...

The clinical presentation of asthma and intensity airway inflammation presents with heterogeneity. Asthma management aims to minimize the symptom s risk exacerbations achieve control over disease. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, occupational environmental factors, a genetic predisposition, among others. therapy disease . Pharmacological treatment is based

Asthma is the second leading admitting diagnosis at Children's Hospital Boston (CHB), having an impact on many patients and families annually. To improve education for parents of patients hospitalized with asthma and increase health care providers' completion of individualized asthma action plans (AAPs), nurse experts established a comprehensive inpatient asthma education program based on the 2...

OBJECTIVES Children from Indian and Pakistani (South Asian) and black minority groups have relatively high rates of attendance at accident and emergency (A&E) departments and admissions to hospital in the UK. We examine parents' beliefs and management of childhood asthma that possibly contribute to their greater use of hospital services. DESIGN Questionnaire survey. SETTING Three London hos...

Asthma is a common disease among pregnant women. Uncontrolled asthma may increase the risk of maternal and foetal complications, thus optimal asthma management is elemental during pregnancy. Therapy must aim to control the disease; asthmatic women with controlled asthma should continue taking their medications during pregnancy, and maintenance therapy should be increased if asthma is not contro...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a controlled trial of a home-based education program for low-income caregivers of young children with asthma. METHODS Participants were randomized to treatment-eight weekly asthma education sessions adapted from the Wee Wheezers program (n = 49)-or usual care (n = 46). Baseline and 3- and 12-month follow-up data were gathered from caregivers and from children's medical re...

BACKGROUND Asthma is a common chronic disease with high morbidity. In Uganda, the proportion of asthma in health care facilities and the extent to which asthma management guidelines are followed is unknown. OBJECTIVES To determine the proportion of adult patients diagnosed with asthma and the proportion of asthma patients that receives recommended asthma therapy prescriptions according to Glo...

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by airway inflammation and hyperreactivity. Prevalence has continued to climb in recent decades as Western food habits have become more popular. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus (January 2000--October 2022) for randomized clinical trials that evaluated the effects of diet adults with asthma. Results: Among 12,215 st...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that impacts millions of people worldwide. Recent studies suggest diet may play role in asthma pathophysiology. Several dietary factors have been recognized as potential contributors to the development and severity for its inflammatory oxidative effects. Some food groups such fruits vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats appear exert positive effects on d...