An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults With Asthma
Project Final Report (PDF, 540.55 KB) Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statement in this report should be construed as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Project Details -
Completed
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Grant NumberR21 HS020977
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AHRQ Funded Amount$296,716
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Principal Investigator(s)
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Organization
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LocationAnn ArborMichigan
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Project Dates09/30/2012 - 03/31/2015
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Technology
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Medical Condition
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Population
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Type of Care
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Health Care Theme
Asthma is a condition for which a tremendous amount of health care disparities and inequities are observed. African American adults aged 18-30 have some of the highest asthma prevalence rates, as well as very poor measures of asthma control. This is due in part to the fact that young adulthood represents a dramatic change for an individual, where for the first time they may be responsible for their own health care, finances, education, and employment.
An Internet-based interactive health communication program offers a unique way to address challenges and improve asthma care for this population. It provides a mechanism to deliver asthma education, personalize recommendations, and improve communication with health care providers at a time convenient to the participant. Such a program can be provided with minimal human support, making it ideal for urban environments that may not have the resources for health educators.
The specific aims of this project are to:
- Determine challenges to asthma management, and to investigate the benefits and potential pitfalls of an Internet-based asthma intervention for young adult African American patients.
- Develop a consumer health informatics application for young adult asthma patients in urban areas.
- Determine the feasibility of using a health informatics application as a way to improve asthma-specific outcomes.
The program will be based on the self-regulation theory of behavior, which will enhance the participants’ ability to self-manage this chronic condition. Focus groups will be utilized to ensure that the participant’s perspective is fully conveyed. The findings from the focus groups will be incorporated into a multi-session Internet-based intervention. This intervention will incorporate both standard asthma education delivered by video and personalized messages of how to overcome each individual’s specific challenges. Asthma-specific outcomes will be assessed at 3 and 6 months. These will include quality of life, asthma symptoms, asthma control, self-efficacy, and health care utilization.
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Citation:
Speck AL, Hess M, Baptist AP. An electronic asthma self-management intervention for young African American adults. J allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2016 Jan-Feb;4(1):89-95. PMID: 26441151.
Principal Investigator:
Baptist, Alan
Document Type:
Journal Publication
Research Method:
Mixed Methods, Structured/Semi-Structured Interview, Survey
Technology:
Consumer Health Informatics, Internet
Population:
Minority Populations
Citation:
Baptist AP, Islam N, Joseph CL. Technology-based interventions for asthma-can they help decrease health disparities? J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2016 Nov -Dec;4(6):1135-42. PMID: 27286777.
Principal Investigator:
Baptist, Alan
Document Type:
Journal Publication
Research Method:
Systematic Review
Technology:
Internet, Social Media, Text Messaging, Voice Recognition
Citation:
Baptist, A. An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults With Asthma - Final Report. (Prepared by the Regents of the University of Michigan under Grant No. R21 HS020977). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2015.
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The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statement in this report should be construed as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Principal Investigator:
Baptist, Alan
Document Type:
Report
Technology:
Consumer Health Informatics, Internet
Population:
Adults, Black or African American
Citation:
Speck AL, Nelson B, Jefferson SO, et al. Young, African American adults with asthma: what matters to them? Ann Allerg Asthma Immunol 2014 Jan; 112(1):35-9.
Principal Investigator:
Baptist, Alan
Document Type:
Journal Publication
Research Method:
Focus Group
Technology:
Consumer Health Informatics, Internet
Population:
Minority Populations
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Description:
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by African American adults with chronic care needs in patient homes. The tool includes questions to assess the current state of patient-generated health data.
Document Type:
Questionnaire/Survey
Research Method:
Current State Assessment
Care Setting:
Patient Home
Technology:
Internet, Mobile Device, Patient-Generated Health Data
Copyright Status:
Permission has been obtained from the survey developers for unrestricted use of this survey; it may be modified or used as is without additional permission from the authors.
Organization:
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Location:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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