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Bounds DT, Stiles-Shields C, Schueller SM, Odgers CL, Karnik NS. Ethical considerations for developing pediatric mhealth interventions for teens with socially complex needs. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2023; 36:7-16. [PMID: 36134754 PMCID: PMC9898213 DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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TOPIC Mobile Health (mHealth) stands as a potential means to better reach, assess, and intervene with teens with socially complex needs. These youth often face overlapping adversities including medical illness and a history of experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Clinicians are faced with navigating ethical decisions when developing mHealth tools for teens who have socially complex needs. Many tools have been developed for adults from the general population. However, despite the development of thousands of mHealth interventions, developers tend to focus on designing for usability, engagement, and efficacy, with less attention on the ethical considerations of making such tools. PURPOSE To safely move mHealth interventions from research into clinical practice, ethical standards must be met during the design phase. In this paper we adapt the Four Box Model (i.e., medical indications, preferences of patients, quality of life, and contextual features) to guide mHealth developers through ethical considerations when designing mHealth interventions for teens who present with a medical diagnosis and a history of ACEs. SOURCES A review of language, inclusive features, data sharing, and usability is presented using both the Four Box Model and potential scenarios to guide each consideration. CONCLUSIONS To better support designers of mHealth tools we present a framework for evaluating applications to determine overlap with ethical design and are well suited for use in clinical practice with underserved pediatric patients.
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- Dawn T Bounds
- Irvine, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Community Behavioral Health, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Community Behavioral Health, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
- Social Science Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Community Behavioral Health, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Chan A, De Simoni A, Wileman V, Holliday L, Newby CJ, Chisari C, Ali S, Zhu N, Padakanti P, Pinprachanan V, Ting V, Griffiths CJ. Digital interventions to improve adherence to maintenance medication in asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 6:CD013030. [PMID: 35691614 PMCID: PMC9188849 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013030.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is the most common chronic lung condition worldwide, affecting 334 million adults and children globally. Despite the availability of effective treatment, such as inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), adherence to maintenance medication remains suboptimal. Poor ICS adherence leads to increased asthma symptoms, exacerbations, hospitalisations, and healthcare utilisation. Importantly, suboptimal use of asthma medication is a key contributor to asthma deaths. The impact of digital interventions on adherence and asthma outcomes is unknown. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of digital interventions for improving adherence to maintenance treatments in asthma. SEARCH METHODS We identified trials from the Cochrane Airways Trials Register, which contains studies identified through multiple electronic searches and handsearches of other sources. We also searched trial registries and reference lists of primary studies. We conducted the most recent searches on 1 June 2020, with no restrictions on language of publication. A further search was run in October 2021, but studies were not fully incorporated. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) including cluster- and quasi-randomised trials of any duration in any setting, comparing a digital adherence intervention with a non-digital adherence intervention or usual care. We included adults and children with a clinical diagnosis of asthma, receiving maintenance treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures for data collection. We used GRADE to assess quantitative outcomes where data were available. MAIN RESULTS We included 40 parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults and children with asthma (n = 15,207), of which eight are ongoing studies. Of the included studies, 30 contributed data to at least one meta-analysis. The total number of participants ranged from 18 to 8517 (median 339). Intervention length ranged from two to 104 weeks. Most studies (n = 29) reported adherence to maintenance medication as their primary outcome; other outcomes such as asthma control and quality of life were also commonly reported. Studies had low or unclear risk of selection bias but high risk of performance and detection biases due to inability to blind the participants, personnel, or outcome assessors. A quarter of the studies had high risk of attrition bias and selective outcome reporting. We examined the effect of digital interventions using meta-analysis for the following outcomes: adherence (16 studies); asthma control (16 studies); asthma exacerbations (six studies); unscheduled healthcare utilisation (four studies); lung function (seven studies); and quality of life (10 studies). Pooled results showed that patients receiving digital interventions may have increased adherence (mean difference of 14.66 percentage points, 95% confidence interval (CI) 7.74 to 21.57; low-certainty evidence); this is likely to be clinically significant in those with poor baseline medication adherence. Subgroup analysis by type of intervention was significant (P = 0.001), with better adherence shown with electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) (23 percentage points over control, 95% CI 10.84 to 34.16; seven studies), and with short message services (SMS) (12 percentage points over control, 95% CI 6.22 to 18.03; four studies). No significant subgroup differences were seen for interventions having an in-person component versus fully digital interventions, adherence feedback, one or multiple digital components to the intervention, or participant age. Digital interventions were likely to improve asthma control (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.31 higher, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.44; moderate-certainty evidence) - a small but likely clinically significant effect. They may reduce asthma exacerbations (risk ratio 0.53, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.91; low-certainty evidence). Digital interventions may result in a slight change in unscheduled healthcare utilisation, although some studies reported no or a worsened effect. School or work absence data could not be included for meta-analysis due to the heterogeneity in reporting and the low number of studies. They may result in little or no difference in lung function (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)): there was an improvement of 3.58% predicted FEV1, 95% CI 1.00% to 6.17%; moderate-certainty evidence); however, this is unlikely to be clinically significant as the FEV1 change is below 12%. Digital interventions likely increase quality of life (SMD 0.26 higher, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.45; moderate-certainty evidence); however, this is a small effect that may not be clinically significant. Acceptability data showed positive attitudes towards digital interventions. There were no data on cost-effectiveness or adverse events. Our confidence in the evidence was reduced by risk of bias and inconsistency. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Overall, digital interventions may result in a large increase in adherence (low-certainty evidence). There is moderate-certainty evidence that digital adherence interventions likely improve asthma control to a degree that is clinically significant, and likely increase quality of life, but there is little or no improvement in lung function. The review found low-certainty evidence that digital interventions may reduce asthma exacerbations. Subgroup analyses show that EMDs may improve adherence by 23% and SMS interventions by 12%, and interventions with an in-person element and adherence feedback may have greater benefits for asthma control and adherence, respectively. Future studies should include percentage adherence as a routine outcome measure to enable comparison between studies and meta-analysis, and use validated questionnaires to assess adherence and outcomes.
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- Amy Chan
- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Centre for Primary Care Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Centre for Primary Care Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Research Design Service, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Behavioural Medicine, Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Dolgin PhD MJ, Asper Ba A, Greizer Ba Y, Kariel Ba Y, Malka Ba M, Peretz Ba O, Rosenzweig Ba N, Shalev Ba S, Sandberg PhD DE. Meaningful Change and Treatment Responsivity in Intervention Research: A Targeted Review of Studies Published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. J Pediatr Psychol 2022; 47:723-741. [PMID: 35199833 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) in pediatric psychology form the foundation for evidence-based treatment and best practices in the field. Relying heavily on continuous outcome measures and group comparisons, questions concerning meaningful clinical change and treatment response rates remain open. This targeted review aimed to provide an initial description of the current state of intervention research in pediatric psychology in terms of attention to meaningful clinical change and efforts to assess and characterize participants in terms of treatment responsivity. METHODS Online databases were used to identify a sample of RCT published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology from 2010 to 2021 using the term "randomized" in the title. Using predefined eligibility and exclusion criteria, 43 studies were identified and analyzed with regard to characteristics of intervention, population, measurement, data reporting, and reference to indicators of clinical significance, meaningful change, treatment responsivity rates, and predictors. RESULTS 26 studies (60%) made no reference at all to meaningful clinical change, treatment response criteria and rates, or characteristics of treatment responders. 15 studies (35%) reported measures of meaningful change in their interpretation of group differences, to calculate sample size, in relation to baseline data only, or in describing a measure. 2 studies (5%) reported criteria for assessing meaningful change to determine individual response rates and characteristics of responders. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the need for greater emphasis on defining standards and analyzing treatment outcome research in terms of metrics of meaningful change and treatment response in order to better target intervention and optimize limited resources.
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- Department of Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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Mosnaim G, Safioti G, Brown R, DePietro M, Szefler SJ, Lang DM, Portnoy JM, Bukstein DA, Bacharier LB, Merchant RK. Digital Health Technology in Asthma: A Comprehensive Scoping Review. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 9:2377-2398. [PMID: 33652136 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND A variety of digital intervention approaches have been investigated for asthma therapy during the past decade, with different levels of interactivity and personalization and a range of impacts on different outcome measurements. OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of digital interventions in asthma with regard to acceptability and outcomes and evaluate the potential of digital initiatives for monitoring or treating patients with asthma. METHODS We evaluated digital interventions using a scoping review methodology through a literature search and review. Of 871 articles identified, 121 were evaluated to explore intervention characteristics, the perception and acceptability of digital interventions to patients and physicians, and effects on asthma outcomes. Interventions were categorized by their level of interactivity with the patient. RESULTS Interventions featuring non-individualized content sent to patients appeared capable of promoting improved adherence to inhaled corticosteroids, but with no identified improvement in asthma burden; and data-gathering interventions appeared to have little effect on adherence or asthma burden. Evidence of improvement in both adherence and patients' impairment due to asthma were seen only with interactive interventions involving two-way responsive patient communication. Digital interventions were generally positively perceived by patients and physicians. Implementation was considered feasible, with certain preferences for design and features important to drive use. CONCLUSIONS Digital health interventions show substantial promise for asthma disease monitoring and personalization of treatment. To be successful, future interventions will need to include both inhaler device and software elements, combining accurate measurement of clinical parameters with careful consideration of ease of use, personalization, and patient engagement aspects.
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- Giselle Mosnaim
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, North Shore University Health System, Evanston, Ill
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- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc, West Chester, Pa
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- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc, West Chester, Pa.
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- The Breathing Institute and Pulmonary Medicine Section, Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Mo
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- Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center, Milwaukee, Greenfield, Wis
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- Department of Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn
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- Woodland Clinic Medical Group, Allergy Department, Dignity Health, Woodland, Calif
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Roberts G, Vazquez‐Ortiz M, Knibb R, Khaleva E, Alviani C, Angier E, Blumchen K, Comberiati P, Duca B, DunnGalvin A, Garriga‐Baraut T, Gore C, Gowland MH, Hox V, Jensen B, Mortz CG, Pfaar O, Pite H, Santos AF, Sanchez‐Garcia S, Timmermans F. EAACI Guidelines on the effective transition of adolescents and young adults with allergy and asthma. Allergy 2020; 75:2734-2752. [PMID: 32558994 DOI: 10.1111/all.14459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients need additional support, while they experience the challenges associated with their age. They need specific training to learn the knowledge and skills required to confidently self-manage their allergies and/or asthma. Transitional care is a complex process, which should address the psychological, medical, educational and vocational needs of AYA in the developmentally appropriate way. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has developed a clinical practice guideline to provide evidence-based recommendations for healthcare professionals to support the transitional care of AYA with allergy and/or asthma. This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary working panel of experts and patient representatives based on two recent systematic reviews. It sets out a series of general recommendations on operating a clinical service for AYA, which include the following: (a) starting transition early (11-13 years), (b) using a structured, multidisciplinary approach, (c) ensuring AYA fully understand their condition and have resources they can access, (d) active monitoring of adherence and (e) discussing any implications for further education and work. Specific allergy and asthma transition recommendations include (a) simplifying medication regimes and using reminders; (b) focusing on areas where AYA are not confident and involving peers in training AYA patients; (c) identifying and managing psychological and socio-economic issues impacting disease control and quality of life; (d) enrolling the family in assisting AYA to undertake self-management; and (e) encouraging AYA to let their friends know about their allergies and asthma. These recommendations may need to be adapted to fit into national healthcare systems.
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- Graham Roberts
- Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton Southampton UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Southampton UK
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre St Mary's Hospital Isle of Wight UK
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- Section of Inflammation, Repair and Development National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London London UK
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- Department of Psychology School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Birmingham UK
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton Southampton UK
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre St Mary's Hospital Isle of Wight UK
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- Primary Care and Population Sciences University of Southampton Southampton UK
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Cystic Fibrosis University Hospital Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Section of Paediatrics University of Pisa Pisa Italy
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Moscow Russia
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- Section of Inflammation, Repair and Development National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London London UK
- Department of Paediatrics Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London UK
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- Applied Psychology and Paediatrics and Child Health University College Cork Cork Ireland
- Paediatrics and Child Infectious Diseases First Moscow State Medical University Moscow Russia
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- Unitat d'Allergologia Pediàtrica Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
- Grup d'Investigació “Creixement i Desenvolupament” Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (VHIR) Barcelona Spain
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- Section of Inflammation, Repair and Development National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London London UK
- Department of Paediatrics Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery University Hospitals Saint‐Luc Brussels Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre Odense Research Centre for Anaphylaxis (ORCA) Odense University Hospital Odense C Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre Odense Research Centre for Anaphylaxis (ORCA) Odense University Hospital Odense C Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Section of Rhinology and Allergy University Hospital Marburg Philipps‐Universität Marburg Marburg Germany
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- Allergy Center CUF Descobertas Hospital and CUF Infante Santo Hospital CEDOC Chronic Diseases Research Center NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Universidade Nova de Lisboa Lisbon Portugal
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- Department of Women and Children's Health (Paediatric Allergy School of Life Course Sciences Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine King's College London London UK
- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences King's College London London UK
- Children's Allergy Service Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital London UK
- Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma London UK
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- Nederlands Anafylaxis Netwerk—European Anaphylaxis Taskforce Dordrecht The Netherlands
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Hsia BC, Singh AK, Njeze O, Cosar E, Mowrey WB, Feldman J, Reznik M, Jariwala SP. Developing and evaluating ASTHMAXcel adventures: A novel gamified mobile application for pediatric patients with asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020; 125:581-588. [PMID: 32711031 PMCID: PMC7375272 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ASTHMAXcel mobile application has been linked to favorable outcomes among adult patients with asthma. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of ASTHMAXcel Adventures, a gamified, guideline-based, pediatric version on asthma control, knowledge, health care utilization, and patient satisfaction. METHODS Pediatric patients with asthma received the ASTHMAXcel Adventures mobile intervention on-site only at baseline (visit 1), 4 months (visit 2), and 6 months (visit 3). The asthma control test, asthma illness representation scale-self-administered, pediatric asthma impact survey, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 were used to assess asthma control, knowledge, and patient satisfaction. Patients reported the number of asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and oral prednisone use. RESULTS A total of 39 patients completed the study. The proportion of controlled asthma increased from visit 1 to visits 2 and 3 (30.8% vs 53.9%, P = .04; 30.8% vs 59.0%, P = .02), and largely seen in boys. The mean asthma illness representation scale-self-administered scores increased from baseline pre- to postintervention, with sustained improvements at visits 2 and 3 (3.55 vs 3.76, P < .001; 3.55 vs 3.80, P = .001; 3.55 vs 3.99, P < .001). The pediatric asthma impact survey scores improved from baseline to visits 2 and 3 (43.33 vs 34.08, P < .001; 43.33 vs 31.74, P < .001). ED visits and prednisone use significantly decreased from baseline to visits 2 and 3 (ED: 0.46 vs 0.13, P = .03; 0.46 vs 0.02, P = .02; prednisone use, 0.49 vs 0.13, P = .02; 0.49 vs 0.03, P = .003. Satisfaction was high with mean client satisfaction questionnaire score of approximately 30 (out of 32) at all visits. CONCLUSION ASTHMAXcel Adventures improved asthma control, knowledge, and quality of life, and reduced ED visits and prednisone use with high satisfaction scores.
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- Brian C Hsia
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
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Stiles-Shields C, Potthoff LM, Bounds DT, Burns MTS, Draxler JM, Otwell CH, Wolodiger ED, Westrick J, Karnik NS. Harnessing Phones to Target Pediatric Populations with Socially Complex Needs: Systematic Review. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2020; 3:e19269. [PMID: 32845244 PMCID: PMC7481873 DOI: 10.2196/19269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mobile and smartphones are owned and accessed by many, making them a potentially optimal delivery mechanism to reach pediatric patients with socially complex needs (ie, pediatric populations who face overlapping adversities). OBJECTIVE To address the specialized needs of youth from such groups, this review synthesized the literature exploring the use of phone-based delivery to access pediatric populations with socially complex needs, targeting mental and behavioral health outcomes. The purpose of this synthesis was to provide recommendations for future research developing phone-based interventions for youth with socially complex needs. METHODS A trained medical librarian conducted the search strategy in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google Scholar. Studies targeting youth with socially complex needs were defined by recruiting samples that were primarily from traditionally underserved populations (ie, sex/gender minorities, racial/ethnic background, low socioeconomic status, rural/remote location, and sexual orientation). A systematic narrative framework was utilized and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed (registration number CRD42020141212). RESULTS A total of 14 studies met the inclusion criteria, with 3 depicting the use of phones to complete assessment and tracking goals and 11 to intervene on mental and behavioral health targets. CONCLUSIONS The literature indicates important directions for future research, including (1) involving diverse and representative teens (ie, the likely users of the interventions), stakeholders, and clinical/research staff; (2) integrating evidence-based therapies with minority-focused theories; (3) harnessing mobile device capabilities; and (4) considering and assessing for potential costs in phones as delivery mechanisms. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020141212; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=141212.
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- Colleen Stiles-Shields
- Section of Community Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Section of Community Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment & Services Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment & Services Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Library of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Community Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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Knibb RC, Alviani C, Garriga‐Baraut T, Mortz CG, Vazquez‐Ortiz M, Angier E, Blumchen K, Comberiati P, Duca B, DunnGalvin A, Gore C, Hox V, Jensen B, Pite H, Santos AF, Sanchez‐Garcia S, Gowland MH, Timmermans F, Roberts G. The effectiveness of interventions to improve self-management for adolescents and young adults with allergic conditions: A systematic review. Allergy 2020; 75:1881-1898. [PMID: 32159856 DOI: 10.1111/all.14269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND This systematic review aimed to review the literature on interventions for improving self-management and well-being in adolescents and young adults (11-25 years) with asthma and allergic conditions. METHODS A systematic literature search was undertaken across eight databases. References were checked by two reviewers for inclusion. Study data were extracted, and their quality was assessed in duplicate. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. RESULTS A total of 30 papers reporting data from 27 studies were included. Interventions types were psychological (k = 9); e-health (k = 8); educational (k = 4); peer-led (k = 5); breathing re-training (k = 1). All interventions were for asthma. Psychological interventions resulted in significant improvements in the intervention group compared with the control group for self-esteem, quality of life, self-efficacy, coping strategies, mood and asthma symptoms. E-Health interventions reported significant improvements for inhaler technique, adherence and quality of life. General educational interventions demonstrated significantly improved quality of life, management of asthma symptoms, controller medication use, increased use of a written management plan and reduction in symptoms. The peer-led interventions included the Triple A (Adolescent Asthma Action) programme and a peer-led camp based on the Power Breathing Programme. Improvements were found for self-efficacy, school absenteeism and quality of life. CONCLUSION Although significant improvements were seen for all intervention types, many were small feasibility or pilot studies, few studies reported effect sizes and no studies for allergic conditions other than asthma met the inclusion criteria. Research using large longitudinal interventional designs across the range of allergic conditions is required to strengthen the evidence base.
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- Rebecca C. Knibb
- Department of Psychology School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University Birmingham UK
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton Southampton UK
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre St Mary's Hospital Isle of Wight UK
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- Unitat d'Allergologia Pediàtrica Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
- Grup d'Investigació “Creixement i Desenvolupament” Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (VHIR) Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre Odense Research Centre for Anaphylaxis (ORCA) Odense University Hospital University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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- Primary Care and Public Health Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton Southampton UK
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Cystic Fibrosis University Hospital Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Section of Paediatrics Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Pisa Pisa Italy
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Moscow Russia
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- Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London UK
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- Applied Psychology and Paediatrics and Child Health University College Cork Cork Ireland
- Paediatrics, Child Infectious Diseases First Moscow State Medical University Russia
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- Claudia Gore: Paediatric Allergy St Mary Hospital London UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery University Hospitals Saint‐Luc Brussels Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre Odense Research Centre for Anaphylaxis (ORCA) Odense University Hospital University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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- Allergy Center CUF Descobertas Hospital and CUF Infante Santo Hospital Lisbon Portugal
- CEDOC Chronic Diseases Research Center NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Universidade Nova de Lisboa Lisbon Portugal
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- Department of Women and Children's Health (Paediatric Allergy School of Life Course Sciences Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine King's College London London UK
- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences King's College London London UK
- Children's Allergy Service Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital London UK
- Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma London UK
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- Nederlands Anafylaxis Netwerk – European Anaphylaxis Taskforce Dordrecht The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton Southampton UK
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre St Mary's Hospital Isle of Wight UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Southampton UK
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eHealth only interventions and blended interventions to support self-management in adolescents with asthma: A systematic review. CLINICAL EHEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceh.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Kahkoska AR, Adair LA, Aiello AE, Burger KS, Buse JB, Crandell J, Maahs DM, Nguyen CT, Kosorok MR, Mayer-Davis EJ. Identification of clinically relevant dysglycemia phenotypes based on continuous glucose monitoring data from youth with type 1 diabetes and elevated hemoglobin A1c. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:556-566. [PMID: 30972889 PMCID: PMC6625874 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE To identify and characterize subgroups of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) who share patterns in their continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data as "dysglycemia phenotypes." METHODS Data were analyzed from the Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change randomized trial. Adolescents with T1D (13-16 years, duration >1 year) and HbA1c 8% to 13% (64-119 mmol/mol) wore blinded CGM at baseline for 7 days. Participants were clustered based on eight CGM metrics measuring hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and glycemic variability. Clusters were characterized by their baseline features and 18 months changes in HbA1c using adjusted mixed effects models. For comparison, participants were stratified by baseline HbA1c (≤/>9.0% [75 mmol/mol]). RESULTS The study sample included 234 adolescents (49.8% female, baseline age 14.8 ± 1.1 years, baseline T1D duration 6.4 ± 3.7 years, baseline HbA1c 9.6% ± 1.2%, [81 ± 13 mmol/mol]). Three Dysglycemia Clusters were identified with significant differences across all CGM metrics (P < .001). Dysglycemia Cluster 3 (n = 40, 17.1%) showed severe hypoglycemia and glycemic variability with moderate hyperglycemia and had a lower baseline HbA1c than Clusters 1 and 2 (P < .001). This cluster showed increases in HbA1c over 18 months (p-for-interaction = 0.006). No other baseline characteristics were associated with Dysglycemia Clusters. High HbA1c was associated with lower pump use, greater insulin doses, more frequent blood glucose monitoring, lower motivation, and lower adherence to diabetes self-management (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS There are subgroups of adolescents with T1D for which glycemic control is challenged by different aspects of dysglycemia. Enhanced understanding of demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics that contribute to CGM-derived dysglycemia phenotypes may reveal strategies to improve treatment.
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- Anna R. Kahkoska
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305,Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Freira S, Fonseca H, Williams G, Ribeiro M, Pena F, do Céu Machado M, Lemos MS. Quality-of-life outcomes of a weight management program for adolescents based on motivational interviewing. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:718-725. [PMID: 30503052 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare motivational interviewing (MI) with conventional care regarding the health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) of adolescents with overweight/obesity. METHODS RCT with parallel design, involving two groups: intervention group (MI group [MIG]) and control group (conventional intervention group [CIG]). The intervention included three 30-minute interviews 3 months apart. OUTCOME Change in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) scores. A mixed repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to assess group versus time interactions. RESULTS Eighty-three participants finished the protocol (82% girls). MIG participants showed a significant average increase (+4.7) on the Psychosocial (t[41] = -2.388, p = .022, d = .37) and Emotional Subscales (+5.1) (t[41] = 5.733, p < .001, d = .88). CIG participants showed a significant average decrease on the Psychosocial (-6.1) (t[40] = 5.733, p < .001, d = .90), Emotional (-14.1) (t[40] = 7.249, p < .001, d = 1.13) and Social Subscales (-3.8) (t[40] = 3.782, p = .001, d = .59) and on the Total Score (-4.4) (t[40] = 3.535, p = .001, d = .55) CONCLUSION: MI improved HRQoL among overweight adolescents participating in a weight management program. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS MI increases HRQoL and has the potential to benefit weight management programs for adolescents.
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- Silvia Freira
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital de Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital de Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, 46 Prince St., Ste 3001, Rochester, NY 14617, United States.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital de Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Unit of Continuing Care, Largo da Mundet - Bairro Novo 2840-264 Seixal, Portugal.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital de Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 535, Porto, Portugal.
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Gesinde B, Harry S. The use of motivational interviewing in improving medication adherence for individuals with asthma: a systematic review. Perspect Public Health 2018; 138:329-335. [PMID: 29979102 DOI: 10.1177/1757913918786528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE: This review was conducted to examine current literature on the use of motivational interviewing (MI) as a strategy to promote individuals with asthma to make behavioral changes and improve health outcomes. This article systematically reviews empirical MI studies which were used to promote asthma medication adherence in children, adolescents, and adults. METHODS: Studies were obtained from several databases. We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, PyscINFO, PubMed, and Cochrane database for articles on the use of MI to improve asthma medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe asthma. Various combinations of the following search terms were used: motivational interviewing, asthma, medication adherence, medication non-adherence, and MI. RESULTS: MI intervention showed evidence of improved self-efficacy, asthma, self-management, and positive behavior change for individuals diagnosed with asthma. The results suggest that MI is a feasible and promising approach to improve attitudes toward asthma medication adherence. CONCLUSION: The generally favorable results indicate MI merged with other interventions and support is effective in improving medication adherence and is also more sustainable than MI as a stand-alone intervention. Additional research is necessary to assess the effectiveness of MI in ensuring individuals fill their prescriptions and use their medications as recommended.
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- B Gesinde
- Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Donevant SB, Estrada RD, Culley JM, Habing B, Adams SA. Exploring app features with outcomes in mHealth studies involving chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and hypertension: a targeted exploration of the literature. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018; 25:1407-1418. [PMID: 30137383 PMCID: PMC6188510 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocy104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objectives Limited data are available on the correlation of mHealth features and statistically significant outcomes. We sought to identify and analyze: types and categories of features; frequency and number of features; and relationship of statistically significant outcomes by type, frequency, and number of features. Materials and Methods This search included primary articles focused on app-based interventions in managing chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and hypertension. The initial search yielded 3622 studies with 70 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. We used thematic analysis to identify 9 features within the studies. Results Employing existing terminology, we classified the 9 features as passive or interactive. Passive features included: 1) one-way communication; 2) mobile diary; 3) Bluetooth technology; and 4) reminders. Interactive features included: 1) interactive prompts; 2) upload of biometric measurements; 3) action treatment plan/personalized health goals; 4) 2-way communication; and 5) clinical decision support system. Discussion Each feature was included in only one-third of the studies with a mean of 2.6 mHealth features per study. Studies with statistically significant outcomes used a higher combination of passive and interactive features (69%). In contrast, studies without statistically significant outcomes exclusively used a higher frequency of passive features (46%). Inclusion of behavior change features (ie, plan/goals and mobile diary) were correlated with a higher incident of statistically significant outcomes (100%, 77%). Conclusion This exploration is the first step in identifying how types and categories of features impact outcomes. While the findings are inconclusive due to lack of homogeneity, this provides a foundation for future feature analysis.
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- Sara Belle Donevant
- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- College of Nursing/Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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Mayer-Davis EJ, Maahs DM, Seid M, Crandell J, Bishop FK, Driscoll KA, Hunter CM, Kichler JC, Standiford D, Thomas JM. Efficacy of the Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change intervention on metabolic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (FLEX): a randomised controlled trial. THE LANCET. CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2018; 2:635-646. [PMID: 30119757 PMCID: PMC6260973 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30208-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents with type 1 diabetes commonly have poor glycaemic control. We aimed to test the efficacy of a newly developed adaptive behavioral intervention (Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change; FLEX) on metabolic and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Young people (13-16 years, type 1 diabetes duration >1 year, HbA1c of 64-119 mmol/mol [8·0-13·0%], and without other serious medical conditions or pregnancy) from two clinical sites (Colorado and Ohio, USA) were eligible for enrolment. One caregiver was required to participate actively in the study. Adolescent participants were randomly assigned to the FLEX intervention, which used motivational interviewing and problem-solving skills training to enhance patients' self-management, or usual care control. Intervention fidelity was assessed by a behavioral psychologist with specific expertise in motivational interviewing and who was not otherwise involved in the study via audiotaped sessions. The primary outcome was measurement of glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at 18 months. Secondary outcomes included motivation and intention, problem solving skills, self-management behaviors, symptoms of depression, health related quality of life, fear of hypoglycemia, diabetes family conflict, risk factors for T1D complications (BMI, blood pressure, and plasma lipids), and hypoglycemia derived from continuous glucose monitoring (percent time below 3·0 and 3·9 mmol/l [54 and 70 mg/dl]). Intention-to-treat analyses used mixed effects models, with fixed effects including site, timepoint, intervention group, intervention by timepoint, and baseline level of primary (HbA1c) or secondary outcomes (α=0·05). FLEX is registered on clinicaltrials.gov, number NCT01286350. FINDINGS Young people recruited from May 1, 2014 to April 4, 2016 were randomly assigned to FLEX (n=130) or usual care control (n=128). Mean diabetes duration was 6·4 (SD 3·8) years, and 71% (181 out of 256) of patients used insulin pump therapy. Retention was 93%, with 241 out of 258 completing the 18-month assessment. The intervention fidelity score was 4·40 of 5·00 for motivational interviewing and 97% for session content. At 18 months, HbA1c was not significantly different between intervention (83 [13] mmol/mol at baseline; 84 [19] mmol/mol at follow-up); and control (80 [14] mmol/mol at baseline; 82 [17] mmol/mol at follow-up); change in intervention versus control was -0·7 mmol/mol (95% CI -4·7 to 3·4, p=0·75). The intervention was associated with improved scores for motivation (p=0·011), problem solving (p=0·024), diabetes self-management profile (p=0·013), youth report of overall quality of life (p=0·0089), selected domains related to fear of hypoglycaemia (p=0·036 for youth's helplessness or worry; p=0·0051 for parent's efforts to maintain high blood glucose), parent report of diabetes family conflict (p=0·0001), total cholesterol (p=0·038), and diastolic blood pressure (p=0·015). A total of 54 serious adverse events were identified; 34 of these were diabetes-related, including low blood glucose requiring assistance (n=3) and high blood glucose with diabetic ketoacidosis and emergency response (n=25). INTERPRETATION The FLEX intervention did not significantly change HbA1c among these adolescents with elevated HbA1c, but did positively affect several psychosocial outcomes over 18 months. Further analyses will provide information regarding drivers of positive response to the intervention and will point to future directions for improvement in the approach. FUNDING National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Diabetes Digestive Diseases and Kidney and the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
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- Elizabeth J Mayer-Davis
- Departments of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Departments of Nutrition and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Chiappetta L, Stark S, Mahmoud KF, Bahnsen KR, Mitchell AM. Motivational Interviewing to Increase Outpatient Attendance for Adolescent Psychiatric Patients. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2018; 56:31-35. [PMID: 29447415 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180212-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Motivational interviewing (MI) is a therapeutic technique that has been demonstrated to increase adherence to various treatment regimens. Nonattendance at outpatient appointments is associated with read-mission to psychiatric hospitals. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effectiveness of MI in promoting treatment adherence and increasing pediatric attendance rates at patients' first follow-up appointment after inpatient admission. A sample of 111 patients discharged from one of two child and adolescent units at an urban, inpatient psychiatric hospital in Southwestern Pennsylvania participated in the MI discharge process. Compared to hospital population data from 1 month prior to the current study, the MI discharge process demonstrated an increase of approximately 10% in attendance at the scheduled follow-up appointments and a decrease of approximately 4% in cancellations and no-show appointments. It was concluded that particularly for adolescents, MI may be a valuable treatment approach grounded in partnerships with health care providers, patients, and families to enhance outpatient appointment attendance. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56(6), 31-35.].
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Holley S, Walker D, Knibb R, Latter S, Liossi C, Mitchell F, Radley R, Roberts G. Barriers and facilitators to self-management of asthma in adolescents: An interview study to inform development of a novel intervention. Clin Exp Allergy 2018; 48:944-956. [PMID: 29573024 DOI: 10.1111/cea.13141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Despite literature that spans twenty years describing the barriers to asthma self-management in adolescents, successful, clinically based interventions to address this important issue are lacking. Given the limitations of some of the previous studies, we conducted a study that aimed to gain a broader insight into barriers and facilitators to self-management of asthma by adolescents, not just adherence to treatment, and triangulated their views with those of their parents and healthcare professionals. METHODS Focus groups and interviews were conducted separately for 28 adolescents with asthma aged 12-18 years, 14 healthcare professionals and 12 parents. Focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded, and transcripts from each participant group were analysed separately using inductive thematic analysis. We triangulated the three perspectives by comparing themes that had emerged from each analysis. RESULTS Adolescents', parents' and healthcare professionals' views were summarized into ten related themes that included forgetting and routines, knowledge, embarrassment and confidence, communication with healthcare professionals, triggers, support at school, apathy and taking responsibility. We found that adolescents, parents and healthcare professionals raised similar barriers and facilitators to self-management and our results provide further validation for previous studies. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our study highlights that healthcare professionals may need to consider a range of psychological and contextual issues influencing adolescents' ability to effectively self-manage their asthma, in particular, how they implement treatment routines and the understanding that adolescents have of their condition and treatments. Crucially, healthcare professionals need to consider how this information is communicated and ensure they facilitate open, inclusive, two-way consultations. From this more comprehensive understanding, we have developed interventional strategies that healthcare professionals can utilize to empower adolescents to improve their asthma self-management.
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- S Holley
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences and Human Development in Health Academic Units, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Department of Paediatric Psychology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK
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- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences and Human Development in Health Academic Units, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, UK.,NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Kichler JC, Seid M, Crandell J, Maahs DM, Bishop FK, Driscoll KA, Standiford D, Hunter CM, Mayer-Davis E. The Flexible Lifestyle Empowering Change (FLEX) intervention for self-management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Trial design and baseline characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials 2018; 66:64-73. [PMID: 29277316 PMCID: PMC5828911 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The Flexible Lifestyle Empowering Change (FLEX) Intervention Study is a multi-site randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an adaptive behavioral intervention to promote self-management for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). This paper details FLEX design, demographic characteristics of the sample, and outcome variables at baseline. Participants were randomized to either an intervention or control arm after their baseline standardized measurement visit. Baseline data for the primary (glycemic levels) and secondary outcome variables (e.g., motivation and problem-solving, health-related quality of life, risk factors associated with T1D complications) as well as the potential mediator variables (e.g., self-management behavior, family conflict and responsibility) suggest that the study sample was representative of the general population of adolescents with T1D and their parents. The FLEX adaptive intervention is an innovative application of a tailored treatment intervention designed to be readily adopted in real-world practice to meet each adolescent's individualized T1D self-management goals.
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- Jessica C Kichler
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, United States.
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, United States
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, United States
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, United States
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical School, United States
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, United States
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Britto MT, Rohan JM, Dodds CM, Byczkowski TL. A Randomized Trial of User-Controlled Text Messaging to Improve Asthma Outcomes: A Pilot Study. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2017; 56:1336-1344. [PMID: 28056541 DOI: 10.1177/0009922816684857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We enrolled 64 patients age 12 to 22 years with a diagnosis of poorly controlled persistent asthma in a 6-month longitudinal crossover study. During the 3 intervention months, participants created personalized text messages to be sent to their phones. Adherence was objectively monitored in 22 of the participants. The adolescent participants gave high ratings on the acceptability of the text messaging system. Asthma control improved from baseline to month 1 regardless of whether teens were in the texting or control group. While participants were in the texting group, their quality of life improved and worry about their asthma decreased. Receiving the text intervention resulted in an increase in adherence of 2.75% each month relative to no intervention, but the improvements were not sustained. There was modest improvement in asthma control and quality of life outcomes, as well as improved adherence during the texting intervention.
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- Maria T Britto
- 1 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- 2 Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,3 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Schaefer MR, Kavookjian J. The impact of motivational interviewing on adherence and symptom severity in adolescents and young adults with chronic illness: A systematic review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:2190-2199. [PMID: 28619271 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Given the negative consequences associated with non-adherence in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic illness, it is important to identify interventions to address this issue. Therefore, this review's primary objective is to evaluate the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) on adherence and symptom level/severity in AYAs with chronic illness using a modified Cochrane method. METHOD Four databases (e.g., CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts) were systematically reviewed. 121 articles were identified in the initial search. Article eligibility was assessed on two tiers using the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Twelve articles were retained for data extraction. Diabetes, asthma, and HIV were the most common chronic illness populations examined in the study. Eleven of the twelve articles provided support for either improved adherence, symptom reduction, or a combination of both after participants received MI. Quality of life was also enhanced in three studies. CONCLUSION Because adherence and symptom levels were positively impacted, it appears that MI may be a promising intervention for AYAs with chronic illness in addressing non-adherence and potentially improving quality of life. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Healthcare providers should consider implementing MI in their practice to establish rapport and potentially improve long-term health outcomes for AYAs with chronic illness.
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- Megan R Schaefer
- Auburn University, Department of Psychology, Auburn, AL, United States.
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- Auburn University, Department of Health Outcomes and Research Policy, Auburn, AL, United States
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Fedele DA, McConville A, Graham Thomas J, McQuaid EL, Janicke DM, Turner EM, Moon J, Abu-Hasan M. Applying Interactive Mobile health to Asthma Care in Teens (AIM2ACT): Development and design of a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2017; 64:230-237. [PMID: 28986245 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Early adolescents have difficulties performing asthma self-management behaviors, placing them at-risk for poor asthma control and reduced quality of life. This paper describes the development and plans for testing an interactive mobile health (mHealth) tool for early adolescents, ages 12-15years, and their caregivers to help improve asthma management. Applying Interactive Mobile health to Asthma Care in Teens (AIM2ACT) is informed by the Pediatric Self-management model, which posits that helpful caregiver support is facilitated by elucidating disease management behaviors and allocating treatment responsibility in the family system, and subsequently engaging in collaborative caregiver-adolescent asthma management. The AIM2ACT intervention was developed through iterative feedback from an advisory board composed of adolescent-caregiver dyads. A pilot randomized controlled trial of AIM2ACT will be conducted with 50 early adolescents with poorly controlled asthma and a caregiver. Adolescent-caregiver dyads will be randomized to receive the AIM2ACT smartphone application (AIM2ACT app) or a self-guided asthma control condition for a 4-month period. Feasibility and acceptability data will be collected throughout the trial. Efficacy outcomes, including family asthma management, lung function, adolescent asthma control, asthma-related quality of life, and self-efficacy for asthma management, will be collected at baseline, post-treatment, and 4-month follow-up. Results from the current study will inform the utility of mHealth to foster the development of asthma self-management skills among early adolescents.
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- David A Fedele
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- MEI Research, Ltd, Edina, MN, United States
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- Pediatric Pulmonary Division, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Abaza H, Marschollek M. mHealth Application Areas and Technology Combinations*. A Comparison of Literature from High and Low/Middle Income Countries. Methods Inf Med 2017; 56:e105-e122. [PMID: 28925418 PMCID: PMC6291822 DOI: 10.3414/me17-05-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND With the continuous and enormous spread of mobile technologies, mHealth has evolved as a new subfield of eHealth. While eHealth is broadly focused on information and communication technologies, mHealth seeks to explore more into mobile devices and wireless communication. Since mobile phone penetration has exceeded other infrastructure in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), mHealth is seen as a promising component to provide pervasive and patient-centered care. OBJECTIVES The aim of our research work for this paper is to examine the mHealth literature to identify application areas, target diseases, and mHealth service and technology types that are most appropriate for LMICs. METHODS Based on the 2011 WHO mHealth report, a combination of search terms, all including the word "mHealth", was identified. A literature review was conducted by searching the PubMed and IEEE Xplore databases. Articles were included if they were published in English, covered an mHealth solution/ intervention, involved the use of a mobile communication device, and included a pilot evaluation study. Articles were excluded if they did not provide sufficient detail on the solution covered or did not focus on clinical efficacy/effectiveness. Cross-referencing was also performed on included articles. RESULTS 842 articles were retrieved and analyzed, 255 of which met the inclusion criteria. North America had the highest number of applications (n=74) followed by Europe (n=50), Asia (n=44), Africa (n=25), and Australia (n=9). The Middle East (n=5) and South America (n=3) had the least number of studies. The majority of solutions addressed diabetes (n=51), obesity (n=25), CVDs (n=24), HIV (n=18), mental health (n=16), health behaviors (n=16), and maternal and child's health (MCH) (n=11). Fewer solutions addressed asthma (n=7), cancer (n=5), family health planning (n=5), TB (n=3), malaria (n=2), chronic obtrusive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n=2), vision care (n=2), and dermatology (n=2). Other solutions targeted stroke, dental health, hepatitis vaccination, cold and flu, ED prescribed antibiotics, iodine deficiency, and liver transplantation (n=1 each). The remainder of solutions (n=14) did not focus on a certain disease. Most applications fell in the areas of health monitoring and surveillance (n=93) and health promotion and raising awareness (n=88). Fewer solutions addressed the areas of communication and reporting (n=11), data collection (n=6), telemedicine (n=5), emergency medical care (n=3), point of care support (n=2), and decision support (n=2). The majority of solutions used SMS messaging (n=94) or mobile apps (n=71). Fewer used IVR/phone calls (n=8), mobile website/email (n=5), videoconferencing (n=2), MMS (n=2), or video (n=1) or voice messages (n=1). Studies were mostly RCTs, with the majority suffering from small sample sizes and short study durations. Problems addressed by solutions included travel distance for reporting, self-management and disease monitoring, and treatment/medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS SMS and app solutions are the most common forms of mHealth applications. SMS solutions are prevalent in both high and LMICs while app solutions are mostly used in high income countries. Common application areas include health promotion and raising awareness using SMS and health monitoring and surveillance using mobile apps. Remaining application areas are rarely addressed. Diabetes is the most commonly targeted medical condition, yet remains deficient in LMICs.
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- Haitham Abaza
- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Hamrin V, Iennaco JD. Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Psychotropic Medication Adherence in Adolescents. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2017; 27:148-159. [PMID: 27487472 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2015.0187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PROBLEM Medication adherence rates in adolescents are poor. The World Health Organization identified that those at greatest risk were nonwhite adolescents with depression. Medication nonadherence results in poorer mental health outcomes. OBJECTIVE The first aim of the study was to investigate if two motivational interviewing (MI) sessions would improve medication adherence in adolescents taking antidepressants and mood stabilizers. The second aim was to evaluate if attitudes toward medication correlated with adherence. The third aim was to determine if self-reported adherence scores were similar to electronic adherence data collected. METHODS The quasi-experimental study contained an MI intervention, including a baseline and postintervention assessment of adherence over 30 days. A total of 48 adolescents, ranging in age from 12 to 18 years, were recruited from a university mental health center to participate in the study; 41 completed the study. Four nurse practitioners and two child psychiatrists mastered the MI techniques evaluated with standardized measures. The Medication Electronic Monitoring System (MEMS) was the primary measure of medication adherence. The Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI) was used as a secondary measure. Finally, participants completed the client evaluation of MI and a satisfaction survey of MI. RESULTS At endpoint, 70.7% of the participants were taking their medications between 80% and 100% of the time, as measured over 30 days, compared with 43.9% of participants at baseline. Mean adherence scores significantly improved by 17% after two MI sessions. Mean baseline adherence scores were 63.7%, whereas mean endpoint adherence scores were 80.6% (p < 0.0001). The effect size was 0.65, demonstrating moderate effect. Participants (n = 29) who demonstrated 80% or greater adherence had DAI mean scores of 16.48, whereas those below 80% had a DAI mean of 15.5 (p = 0.73), demonstrating no significant difference on drug attitudes between the two groups at endpoint. DAI baseline mean scores were 14.2, whereas endpoint mean scores were 16.2. There was a significant difference between self-rated adherence and objective data collected from the MEMS caps as participants over-reported medication adherence by an average of 18.4% at baseline (t = 6.84, df = 40, p < 0.001). Participants reported a high degree of satisfaction with MI. CONCLUSIONS MI is a promising intervention for adolescents to improve psychotropic medication adherence.
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- Vanya Hamrin
- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee.,2 School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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Loescher LJ, Rains SA, Kramer SS, Akers C, Moussa R. A Systematic Review of Interventions to Enhance Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Adolescents Delivered via Mobile Phone Text Messaging. Am J Health Promot 2016; 32:865-879. [PMID: 27923885 DOI: 10.1177/0890117116675785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review healthy lifestyle interventions targeted to adolescents and delivered using text messaging (TM). DATA SOURCE PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. Study Inclusion Criteria: Research articles published during 2011 to 2014; analyses focused on intervention targeting adolescents (10-19 years), with healthy lifestyle behaviors as main variables, delivered via mobile phone-based TM. DATA EXTRACTION The authors extracted data from 27 of 281 articles using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method. DATA SYNTHESIS Adolescent and setting characteristics, study design and rigor, intervention effectiveness, challenges, and risk of bias. RESULTS Across studies, 16 (59.3%) of 27 included non-Caucasians. The gender was split for 22 (81.5%) of 27 studies. Thirteen studies were randomized controlled trials. There was heterogeneity among targeted conditions, rigor of methods, and intervention effects. Interventions for monitoring/adherence (n = 8) reported more positive results than those for health behavior change (n = 19). Studies that only included message delivered via TM (n = 14) reported more positive effects than studies integrating multiple intervention components. Interventions delivered using TM presented minimal challenges, but selection and performance bias were observed across studies. CONCLUSION Interventions delivered using TM have the potential, under certain conditions, to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents. However, the rigor of studies varies, and established theory and validated measures have been inconsistently incorporated.
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- Lois J Loescher
- 1 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,2 College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- 3 Department of Communication, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- 4 Arizona Health Sciences Library-Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- 3 Department of Communication, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- 1 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Liptzin DR, Szefler SJ. Evolution of Asthma Self-Management Programs in Adolescents: From the Crisis Plan to Facebook. J Pediatr 2016; 179:19-23. [PMID: 27745749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Deborah R Liptzin
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pulmonology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pulmonology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Asthma is a chronic disease that causes reversible narrowing of the airways due to bronchoconstriction, inflammation and mucus production. Asthma continues to be associated with significant avoidable morbidity and mortality. Self management facilitated by a healthcare professional is important to keep symptoms controlled and to prevent exacerbations.Telephone and Internet technologies can now be used by patients to measure lung function and asthma symptoms at home. Patients can then share this information electronically with their healthcare provider, who can provide feedback between clinic visits. Technology can be used in this manner to improve health outcomes and prevent the need for emergency treatment for people with asthma and other long-term health conditions. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and safety of home telemonitoring with healthcare professional feedback between clinic visits, compared with usual care. SEARCH METHODS We identified trials from the Cochrane Airways Review Group Specialised Register (CAGR) up to May 2016. We also searched www.clinicaltrials.gov, the World Health Organization (WHO) trials portal and reference lists of other reviews, and we contacted trial authors to ask for additional information. SELECTION CRITERIA We included parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adults or children with asthma in which any form of technology was used to measure and share asthma monitoring data with a healthcare provider between clinic visits, compared with other monitoring or usual care. We excluded trials in which technologies were used for monitoring with no input from a doctor or nurse. We included studies reported as full-text articles, those published as abstracts only and unpublished data. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors screened the search and independently extracted risk of bias and numerical data, resolving disagreements by consensus.We analysed dichotomous data as odds ratios (ORs) while using study participants as the unit of analysis, and continuous data as mean differences (MDs) while using random-effects models. We rated evidence for all outcomes using the GRADE (Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation Working Group) approach. MAIN RESULTS We found 18 studies including 2268 participants: 12 in adults, 5 in children and one in individuals from both age groups. Studies generally recruited people with mild to moderate persistent asthma and followed them for between three and 12 months. People in the intervention group were given one of a variety of technologies to record and share their symptoms (text messaging, Web systems or phone calls), compared with a group of people who received usual care or a control intervention.Evidence from these studies did not show clearly whether asthma telemonitoring with feedback from a healthcare professional increases or decreases the odds of exacerbations that require a course of oral steroids (OR 0.93, 95% confidence Interval (CI) 0.60 to 1.44; 466 participants; four studies), a visit to the emergency department (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.36 to 1.58; 1018 participants; eight studies) or a stay in hospital (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.21 to 1.49; 1042 participants; 10 studies) compared with usual care. Our confidence was limited by imprecision in all three primary outcomes. Evidence quality ratings ranged from moderate to very low. None of the studies recorded serious or non-serious adverse events separately from asthma exacerbations.Evidence for measures of asthma control was imprecise and inconsistent, revealing possible benefit over usual care for quality of life (MD 0.23, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.45; 796 participants; six studies; I(2) = 54%), but the effect was small and study results varied. Telemonitoring interventions may provide additional benefit for two measures of lung function. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Current evidence does not support the widespread implementation of telemonitoring with healthcare provider feedback between asthma clinic visits. Studies have not yet proven that additional telemonitoring strategies lead to better symptom control or reduced need for oral steroids over usual asthma care, nor have they ruled out unintended harms. Investigators noted small benefits for quality of life, but these are subject to risk of bias, as the studies were unblinded. Similarly, some benefits for lung function are uncertain owing to possible attrition bias.Larger pragmatic studies in children and adults could better determine the real-world benefits of these interventions for preventing exacerbations and avoiding harms; it is difficult to generalise results from this review because benefits may be explained at least in part by the increased attention participants receive by taking part in clinical trials. Qualitative studies could inform future research by focusing on patient and provider preferences, or by identifying subgroups of patients who are more likely to attain benefit from closer monitoring, such as those who have frequent asthma attacks.
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- Kayleigh M Kew
- St George's, University of LondonPopulation Health Research InstituteCranmer TerraceLondonUKSW17 0RE
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- St George's, University of LondonPopulation Health Research InstituteCranmer TerraceLondonUKSW17 0RE
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Baptist AP, Islam N, Joseph CLM. Technology-Based Interventions for Asthma-Can They Help Decrease Health Disparities? THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2016; 4:1135-1142. [PMID: 27286777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Asthma is a condition that has consistently demonstrated significant health outcome inequalities for minority populations. One approach used for care of patients with asthma is the incorporation of technology for behavioral modification, symptom monitoring, education, and/or treatment decision making. Whether such technological interventions can improve the care of black and inner-city patients is unknown. We reviewed all randomized controlled trial technological interventions from 2000 to 2015 performed in minority populations. A total of 16 articles met inclusion and exclusion criteria; all but 1 was performed in a childhood or adolescent age group. The interventions used MPEG audio layer-3 players, text messaging, computer/Web-based systems, video games, and interactive voice response. Many used tailored content and/or a specific behavior theory. Although the interventions were based on technology, most required additional special staffing. Subject user satisfaction was positive, and improvements were noted in asthma knowledge, medication adherence, asthma symptoms, and quality of life. Unfortunately, health care utilization (emergency department visits and/or hospitalizations) was typically not improved by the interventions. Although no single intervention modality was vastly superior, the computer-based interventions appeared to have the most positive results. In summary, technology-based interventions have a high level of user satisfaction among minority and urban/low-income individuals with asthma, and can improve asthma outcomes. Further large-scale studies are needed to assess whether such interventions can decrease health disparities in asthma.
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- Alan P Baptist
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich
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BACKGROUND Asthma remains a significant cause of avoidable morbidity and mortality. Regular check-ups with a healthcare professional are essential to monitor symptoms and adjust medication.Health services worldwide are considering telephone and internet technologies as a way to manage the rising number of people with asthma and other long-term health conditions. This may serve to improve health and reduce the burden on emergency and inpatient services. Remote check-ups may represent an unobtrusive and efficient way of maintaining contact with patients, but it is uncertain whether conducting check-ups in this way is effective or whether it may have unexpected negative consequences. OBJECTIVES To assess the safety and efficacy of conducting asthma check-ups remotely versus usual face-to-face consultations. SEARCH METHODS We identified trials from the Cochrane Airways Review Group Specialised Register (CAGR) up to 24 November 2015. We also searched www.clinicaltrials.gov, the World Health Organization (WHO) trials portal, reference lists of other reviews and contacted trial authors for additional information. SELECTION CRITERIA We included parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adults or children with asthma that compared remote check-ups conducted using any form of technology versus standard face-to-face consultations. We excluded studies that used automated telehealth interventions that did not include personalised contact with a health professional. We included studies reported as full-text articles, as abstracts only and unpublished data. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors screened the literature search results and independently extracted risk of bias and numerical data. We resolved any disagreements by consensus, and we contacted study authors for missing information.We analysed dichotomous data as odds ratios (ORs) using study participants as the unit of analysis, and continuous data as mean differences using the random-effects models. We rated all outcomes using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. MAIN RESULTS Six studies including a total of 2100 participants met the inclusion criteria: we pooled four studies including 792 people in the main efficacy analyses, and presented the results of a cluster implementation study (n = 1213) and an oral steroid tapering study (n = 95) separately. Baseline characteristics relating to asthma severity were variable, but studies generally recruited people with asthma taking regular medications and excluded those with COPD or severe asthma. One study compared the two types of check-up for oral steroid tapering in severe refractory asthma and we assessed it as a separate question. The studies could not be blinded and dropout was high in four of the six studies, which may have biased the results.We could not say whether more people who had a remote check-up needed oral corticosteroids for an asthma exacerbation than those who were seen face-to-face because the confidence intervals (CIs) were very wide (OR 1.74, 95% CI 0.41 to 7.44; 278 participants; one study; low quality evidence). In the face-to-face check-up groups, 21 participants out of 1000 had exacerbations that required oral steroids over three months, compared to 36 (95% CI nine to 139) out of 1000 for the remote check-up group. Exacerbations that needed treatment in the Emergency Department (ED), hospital admission or an unscheduled healthcare visit all happened too infrequently to detect whether remote check-ups are a safe alternative to face-to-face consultations. Serious adverse events were not reported separately from the exacerbation outcomes.There was no difference in asthma control measured by the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) or in quality of life measured on the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) between remote and face-to-face check-ups. We could rule out significant harm of remote check-ups for these outcomes but we were less confident because these outcomes are more prone to bias from lack of blinding.The larger implementation study that compared two general practice populations demonstrated that offering telephone check-ups and proactively phoning participants increased the number of people with asthma who received a review. However, we do not know whether the additional participants who had a telephone check-up subsequently benefited in asthma outcomes. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Current randomised evidence does not demonstrate any important differences between face-to-face and remote asthma check-ups in terms of exacerbations, asthma control or quality of life. There is insufficient information to rule out differences in efficacy, or to say whether or not remote asthma check-ups are a safe alternative to being seen face-to-face.
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- Kayleigh M Kew
- St George's, University of LondonPopulation Health Research InstituteCranmer TerraceLondonUKSW17 0RE
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- St George's, University of LondonPopulation Health Research InstituteCranmer TerraceLondonUKSW17 0RE
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Riebl SK, MacDougall C, Hill C, Estabrooks PA, Dunsmore JC, Savla J, Frisard MI, Dietrich AM, Davy BM. Beverage Choices of Adolescents and Their Parents Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Mixed Methods Analysis. J Acad Nutr Diet 2016; 116:226-239.e1. [PMID: 26686818 PMCID: PMC4746018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Added sugar intake in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been considered a contributor to weight gain and cardiometabolic dysfunction in adults and youth. Adolescents are some of the highest consumers of added sugars, taking in ∼16% of their total calories from added sugars with ∼40% of these calories coming from SSBs. Food preferences and self-regulation of dietary intake by youth can be influenced by parents. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in understanding and predicting adolescents' SSB consumption, identify which constructs are the most important when evaluating SSB consumption in adolescents, and determine whether and how adolescents' beverage choices are influenced by parents' reactions to their beverage choices. DESIGN Measurements for this cross-sectional study included four record-assisted 24-hour dietary recalls and responses to an SSB-specific TPB questionnaire from 100 adolescents. Consenting parents completed a beverage intake questionnaire, a TPB questionnaire, and the Parent Response to Beverage Choice Questionnaire. RESULTS The TPB explained 34% of the variance in adolescents' and parents' intention to limit SSBs to <1cup/day. Parents' perceived behavioral control (b=1.35; P=0.002) and adolescents' subjective norms (b=0.57; P=0.001) were the strongest predictors of intention, and intention was the strongest predictor of SSB consumption in both adolescents and parents (b=-37 [P=0.026] and b=-49 [P=0.003], respectively). The TPB explained more variance in parent SSB consumption (R(2)=0.38) than adolescents (R(2)=0.22). Parents did more discouraging of SSBs and encouraging of non-SSBs. Adolescents' intention to limit SSB consumption moderated the relationship between parents' reactions encouraging SSBs and adolescents' predicted SSB consumption (P=0.021). CONCLUSIONS The TPB explained a small but significant amount of variance in adolescents' SSB consumption. When addressing adolescent SSB intake, people in addition to parents may influence their intentions and SSB consumption.
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- Shaun K Riebl
- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061, Tel. 540-231-4672
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061, Tel. 540-231-4672
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061, Tel. 540-231-4672
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061, Tel. 540-231-4672
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Carilion
Clinic, 1 Riverside Circle, Suite 104, Roanoke, VA 24016, Tel. 540-857-6664
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- Department of Psychology, 323 Williams Hall, Mail Code:
0436, Virginia Tech
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- Department of Human Development, 237A Wallace Hall, Mail
Code: 0426, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Tel. 540-231-2348
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061, Tel. 540-231-4672
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- Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Food
Science and Technology 413 Durham Hall, 1145 Perry Street, MC 0246, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0246, Tel. 540-231-4595
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, 338
Wallace Hall, Mail Code: 0430, 295 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Mosnaim GS, Pappalardo AA, Resnick SE, Codispoti CD, Bandi S, Nackers L, Malik RN, Vijayaraghavan V, Lynch EB, Powell LH. Behavioral Interventions to Improve Asthma Outcomes for Adolescents: A Systematic Review. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2015; 4:130-41. [PMID: 26563672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Factors at multiple ecological levels, including the child, family, home, medical care, and community, impact adolescent asthma outcomes. OBJECTIVE This systematic review characterizes behavioral interventions at the child, family, home, medical system, and community level to improve asthma management among adolescents. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, SCOPUS, OVID, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and reference review databases was conducted from January 1, 2000, through August 10, 2014. Articles were included if the title or abstract included asthma AND intervention AND (education OR self-management OR behavioral OR technology OR trigger reduction), and the mean and/or median age of participants was between 11 and 16 years. We compared populations, intervention characteristics, study designs, outcomes, settings, and intervention levels across studies to evaluate behavioral interventions to improve asthma management for adolescents. RESULTS Of 1230 articles identified and reviewed, 24 articles (21 unique studies) met inclusion criteria. Promising approaches to improving adherence to daily controller medications include objective monitoring of inhaled corticosteroid adherence with allergist and/or immunologist feedback on medication-taking behavior and school nurse directly observed therapy. Efficacy at increasing asthma self-management skills was demonstrated using group interactive learning in the school setting. This systematic review is not a meta-analysis, thus limiting its quantitative assessment of studies. Publication bias may also limit our findings. CONCLUSIONS Novel strategies to objectively increase controller medication adherence for adolescents include allergist and/or immunologist feedback and school nurse directly observed therapy. Schools, the most common setting across studies in this review, provide the opportunity for group interactive learning to improve asthma knowledge and self-management skills.
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- Giselle S Mosnaim
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill.
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- Department of Immunology/Microbiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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Kim HS, Kim H, Lee S, Lee KH, Kim JH. Current Clinical Status of Telehealth in Korea: Categories, Scientific Basis, and Obstacles. Healthc Inform Res 2015; 21:244-50. [PMID: 26618030 PMCID: PMC4659881 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2015.21.4.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objectives Through telehealth, medical services have expanded beyond spatial boundaries and are now available in living spaces outside of hospitals. It can also contribute to patient medical knowledge improvement because patients can access their hospital records and data from home. However, concepts of telehealth are rather vague in Korea. Methods We refer to several clinical reports to determine the current clinical status of and obstacles to telehealth in Korea. Results Patients' health conditions are now reported regularly to doctors remotely, and patients can receive varied assistance. Self-improvement based on minute details that are beyond medical staff's reach is another possible benefit that may be realized with the help of a variety of medical equipment (sensors). The feasibility, clinical effect, and cost-benefit of telehealth have been verified by scientific evidence. Conclusions Patients will be able to improve their treatment adherence by receiving help from various professionals, such as doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and sports therapists. This means that the actual treatment time per patient will increase as well. Ultimately, this will increase the quality of patients' self-administration of care to impede disease progression and prevent complications.
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- Hun-Sung Kim
- Department of Medical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Biomedical Informatics (SNUBI) and Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Division of Biomedical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Biomedical Informatics (SNUBI) and Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Division of Biomedical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Biomedical Informatics (SNUBI) and Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Division of Biomedical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Speck AL, Hess M, Baptist AP. An Electronic Asthma Self-Management Intervention for Young African American Adults. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2015; 4:89-95.e2. [PMID: 26441151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Revised: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health disparities are seen in many chronic conditions including asthma. Young African American adults represent a population at high risk for poor asthma outcomes due to both their minority status and the difficult transition from adolescence to adulthood. Recruitment and retention has been challenging in this demographic stratum, and traditional asthma education is often not feasible. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop and assess the feasibility of an electronic asthma self-management program for young African American adults. METHODS A total of 44 African American adults (age 18-30 years) with uncontrolled persistent asthma were enrolled in an asthma self-management program. The 6-week Breathe Michigan program (predicated on the social cognitive theory) was tailored specifically to the concerns and preferences of young African American adults. The entire program was completed electronically, without any specialized human support. At 2 weeks and 3 months after program completion, participants were contacted for follow-up. RESULTS A total of 89% of enrolled subjects completed the 6-week intervention, and 77% were available for evaluation at 3 months. All subjects completing the 2-week postprogram survey reported that the program was helpful, and 97% would recommend it to others. Asthma control as measured by the Asthma Control Test improved from 16.1 to 19.3 (P < .01), and asthma quality of life as measured by the Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire improved from 4.0 to 5.1 (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS The Breathe Michigan program is feasible for recruitment and retention, and demonstrated an improvement in asthma control and quality of life for young African American adults.
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- Aimee L Speck
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Rice JL, Matlack KM, Simmons MD, Steinfeld J, Laws MA, Dovey ME, Cohen RT. LEAP: A randomized-controlled trial of a lay-educator inpatient asthma education program. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2015; 98:S0738-3991(15)30006-9. [PMID: 26210342 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of LEAP, a volunteer-based, inpatient asthma education program for families of inner-city children with asthma. METHODS 711 children ages 2-17 years admitted with status asthmaticus were randomized to receive usual care or usual care plus a supplemental education intervention. Both groups completed a baseline interview. Trained volunteer lay educators conducted individualized bedside education with the intervention group. Primary outcome was attendance at a post-hospitalization follow-up visit 7-10 days after discharge. Secondary outcomes included parent-reported asthma management behaviors, symptoms, and self-efficacy scores from a one month follow-up interview. RESULTS Post-hospitalization asthma clinic attendance was poor (38%), with no difference between groups. Families randomized to the intervention group were more likely to report use of a controller (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.3-4.2, p<0.01) and a valved-holding chamber (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.1-7.4, p=0.03), and were more likely to have an asthma action plan at follow up (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.3-3.0, p<0.01). Asthma self-efficacy scores were significantly improved among those who received the intervention (p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Inpatient asthma education by trained lay volunteers was associated with improved asthma management behaviors. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This novel volunteer-based program could have widespread implications as a sustainable model for asthma education.
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- Jessica L Rice
- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA.
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- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA
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- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA
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- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston, USA
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- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA
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- St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, USA
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Mayer-Davis EJ, Seid M, Crandell J, Dolan L, Lagarde WH, Letourneau L, Maahs DM, Marcovina S, Nachreiner J, Standiford D, Thomas J, Wysocki T. Flexible Lifestyles for Youth (FL3X) behavioural intervention for at-risk adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: a randomized pilot and feasibility trial. Diabet Med 2015; 32:829-33. [PMID: 25424501 PMCID: PMC4437823 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM To determine the potential effect sizes for the Flexible Lifestyle for Youth (FL3X) behavioural intervention to improve glycaemic control (HbA(1c)) and quality of life for at-risk adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. METHODS Participants [n = 61; age 12-16 years, HbA(1c) 64-119 mmol/mol (8-13%)] were randomized to FL3X (minimum three sessions) or usual care. Effect sizes (Cohen's d), comparing the mean difference between the groups, were calculated. RESULTS Study retention (95%), attendance at intervention sessions (87% attended all three sessions) and acceptability were high (100% of the adolescents and 91% of parents would recommend the programme to others). Overall, 41% of participants in the intervention group and 24% of participants in the control group were 'responders' [HbA(1c) decreased by > 6 mmol/mol (0.5%); d = 0.37]. HbA(1c) levels decreased (d = -0.18), diabetes-specific quality of life increased (d = 0.29), but generic quality of life decreased (d = -0.23) in the intervention compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS The FL3X programme merits further study for improving HbA(1c) and diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. (Clinical trials registry no.: NCT01286350).
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- E J Mayer-Davis
- Department of Nutrition and Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Children's Endocrinology and Diabetes, WakeMed Children's Hospital, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Research, Nemours Children's Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Copeland L, McNamara R, Kelson M, Simpson S. Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviors outcomes: a systematic review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2015; 98:401-11. [PMID: 25535015 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Motivational interviewing (MI) has been identified as an effective treatment for health behaviors. Understanding the mechanisms of MI could have practical implications for MI delivery. This review is the first to examine mechanisms within MI that affect health behavior outcomes and summarizes and evaluates the evidence. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in PSYCHINFO, MEDLINE and EMBASE to identify studies that delivered individual MI in the context of health behaviors, excluding addictions, and investigated mechanisms of MI. Effect sizes were calculated. RESULTS 291 studies were identified and 37 met the inclusion criteria. Few of the 37 studies included, conducted mediation analyses. MI spirit and motivation were the most promising mechanisms of MI. Although self-efficacy was the most researched, it was not identified as a mechanism of MI. Study quality was generally poor. CONCLUSION Although this review has indicated possible mechanisms by which MI could influence health behavior outcomes, it also highlights that more high quality research is needed, looking at other possible mechanisms or causal pathways within health behavior outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS MI spirit possibly plays an important role within MI and may potentially be used to evoke change talk which links to outcomes.
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- Lauren Copeland
- Institute of Primary Care & Public Health, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Institute of Translation, Innovation, Methodology & Engagement, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Institute of Translation, Innovation, Methodology & Engagement, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Institute of Translation, Innovation, Methodology & Engagement, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
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Hamine S, Gerth-Guyette E, Faulx D, Green BB, Ginsburg AS. Impact of mHealth chronic disease management on treatment adherence and patient outcomes: a systematic review. J Med Internet Res 2015; 17:e52. [PMID: 25803266 PMCID: PMC4376208 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 646] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adherence to chronic disease management is critical to achieving improved health outcomes, quality of life, and cost-effective health care. As the burden of chronic diseases continues to grow globally, so does the impact of non-adherence. Mobile technologies are increasingly being used in health care and public health practice (mHealth) for patient communication, monitoring, and education, and to facilitate adherence to chronic diseases management. OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth in supporting the adherence of patients to chronic diseases management ("mAdherence"), and the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of mAdherence tools and platforms in chronic disease management among patients and health care providers. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and EBSCO databases for studies that assessed the role of mAdherence in chronic disease management of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung diseases from 1980 through May 2014. Outcomes of interest included effect of mHealth on patient adherence to chronic diseases management, disease-specific clinical outcomes after intervention, and the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of mAdherence tools and platforms in chronic disease management among target end-users. RESULTS In all, 107 articles met all inclusion criteria. Short message service was the most commonly used mAdherence tool in 40.2% (43/107) of studies. Usability, feasibility, and acceptability or patient preferences for mAdherence interventions were assessed in 57.9% (62/107) of studies and found to be generally high. A total of 27 studies employed randomized controlled trial (RCT) methods to assess impact on adherence behaviors, and significant improvements were observed in 15 of those studies (56%). Of the 41 RCTs that measured effects on disease-specific clinical outcomes, significant improvements between groups were reported in 16 studies (39%). CONCLUSIONS There is potential for mHealth tools to better facilitate adherence to chronic disease management, but the evidence supporting its current effectiveness is mixed. Further research should focus on understanding and improving how mHealth tools can overcome specific barriers to adherence.
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- Saee Hamine
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Suboptimal regimen adherence among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a common challenge for patients, families, and providers. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a brief communication style designed to elicit intrinsic motivation and strengthen commitment to behavior change goals. As pediatric MI research expands, a critical review of its evidence base and applicability to promote adherence behaviors for youth with T1D is needed. This review introduces the core tenets of MI and clinical applications in T1D, synthesizes the existing MI research in T1D, and discusses the next steps in MI research. Overall, mixed results for MI interventions in T1D reflect variations in research study design and clinical implementation. Targeting adherence rather than glycemic outcomes typically demonstrates greater results, highlighting the promise of MI to facilitate meaningful and enduring improvements in youths' T1D adherence behaviors.
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- Priscilla W. Powell
- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 1102 Bates St. Suite 940.37, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 1102 Bates St. Suite 940.35A, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, 1102 Bates St. Suite 940.36, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to report on the measurement properties of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module for patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (FGIDs) and organic GI diseases, hereafter referred to as "GI disorders," for patient self-report ages between 5 and 18 and parent proxy-report for ages between 2 and 18 years. METHODS The 74-item PedsQL GI Module and 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scales were completed in a 9-site study by 584 patients and 682 parents. Patients had physician-diagnosed GI disorders (such as chronic constipation, functional abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease). RESULTS Fourteen unidimensional scales were derived measuring stomach pain, stomach discomfort when eating, food and drink limits, trouble swallowing, heartburn and reflux, nausea and vomiting, gas and bloating, constipation, blood, diarrhea, worry, medicines, and communication. The PedsQL GI Module Scales evidenced excellent feasibility, excellent reliability for the Total Scale Scores (patient self-report α = 0.97, parent proxy-report α = 0.97), and good-to-excellent reliability for the 14 individual scales (patient self-report α = 0.67-0.94, parent proxy-report α = 0.77-0.95). Intercorrelations with the Generic Core Scales supported construct validity. Individual Symptoms Scales known-groups validity across 7 GI disorders was generally supported. Factor analysis supported the unidimensionality of the individual scales. CONCLUSIONS The PedsQL GI Module Scales demonstrated acceptable-to-excellent measurement properties and may be used as common metrics to compare GI-specific symptoms in clinical research and practice both within and across patient groups for FGIDs and organic GI diseases.
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PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and Gastrointestinal Worry Scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases in comparison to healthy controls. Qual Life Res 2014; 24:363-78. [PMID: 25148757 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-014-0781-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective was to compare the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and worry of pediatric patients with functional GI disorders (FGIDs) and organic GI diseases to healthy controls utilizing the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Worry Scales for patient self-reports ages 5-18 years and parent proxy-reports for ages 2-18 years. The secondary objective was to compare FGIDs and organic GI diseases to each other. METHODS The PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Worry Scales were completed in a 9-site study by 587 pediatric patients with GI disorders and 685 parents of patients. Patients had physician-diagnosed GI disorders (chronic constipation, functional abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease). Ten Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales measuring Stomach Pain, Stomach Discomfort When Eating, Food and Drink Limits, Trouble Swallowing, Heartburn and Reflux, Nausea and Vomiting, Gas and Bloating, Constipation, Blood, and Diarrhea were administered along with two Gastrointestinal Worry Scales. Five hundred and thirteen healthy children and 337 parents of healthy children completed the PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Scales in an Internet panel survey. RESULTS The PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Worry Scales distinguished between pediatric patients with FGIDs and organic GI diseases in comparison with healthy controls, supporting known-groups validity. Patients with FGIDs reported more GI symptoms and worry than patients with organic GI diseases. CONCLUSIONS The PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Worry Scales may be utilized as common metrics across pediatric patient groups with FGIDs and organic GI diseases and healthy samples to measure GI-specific symptoms in clinical research and practice.
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Kim HS, Hwang Y, Lee JH, Oh HY, Kim YJ, Kwon HY, Kang H, Kim H, Park RW, Kim JH. Future prospects of health management systems using cellular phones. Telemed J E Health 2014; 20:544-51. [PMID: 24693986 PMCID: PMC4038983 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Revised: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cellular phones enable communication between healthcare providers and patients for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. However, few studies have examined the user-friendliness or effectiveness of cellular phone-based medical informatics (CPBMI) for healthcare. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study investigated the use of CPBMI to identify its current status within the medical field, advantages and disadvantages, practicability, clinical effectiveness, costs, and cost-saving potential. RESULTS CPBMI was validated in terms of practicality and provision of medical benefits. It is critical to use CPBMI in accordance with the different features of each disease and condition. Use of CPBMI is expected to be especially useful for patients with chronic disease. CONCLUSIONS We discussed the current status of the clinical use, benefits, and risks of CPBMI. CPBMI and information technology-based health management tools are anticipated to become useful and effective components of healthcare management in the future.
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- Hun-Sung Kim
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ewha Woman's University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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The adolescent with asthma experiences a period of physical and psychosocial changes that affect their health and well-being. Overall, adolescents with asthma are at increased risk for asthma morbidity and death. Increased rates of depression and anxiety, for the adolescent and their caregivers, can lead to non-adherence to their medical regimens, poor symptom control, and poor treatment outcomes. Contextual factors, such as race, ethnicity, and living situation, affect the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality for the adolescent with asthma. These factors also affect the transition process for adolescents entering adult medical care. An overview is presented of how the adolescent with asthma differs and how healthcare providers can promote effective asthma management and better asthma control.
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- Matthew J Bitsko
- Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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Garcia C, Hardeman RR, Kwon G, Lando-King E, Zhang L, Genis T, Brady SS, Kinder E. Teenagers and texting: use of a youth ecological momentary assessment system in trajectory health research with latina adolescents. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2014; 2:e3. [PMID: 25098355 PMCID: PMC4114422 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.2576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Adolescent females send and receive more text messages than any others, with an average of 4050 texts a month. Despite this technological inroad among adolescents, few researchers are utilizing text messaging technology to collect real time, contextualized data. Temporal variables (ie, mood) collected regularly over a period of time could yield useful insights, particularly for evaluating health intervention outcomes. Use of text messaging technology has multiple benefits, including capacity of researchers to immediately act in response to texted information. Objective The objective of our study was to custom build a short messaging service (SMS) or text messaging assessment delivery system for use with adolescents. The Youth Ecological Momentary Assessment System (YEMAS) was developed to collect automated texted reports of daily activities, behaviors, and attitudes among adolescents, and to examine the feasibility of YEMAS. This system was created to collect and transfer real time data about individual- and social-level factors that influence physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Methods YEMAS is a custom designed system that interfaces with a cloud-based communication system to automate scheduled delivery of survey questions via text messaging; we designed this university-based system to meet data security and management standards. This was a two-phase study that included development of YEMAS and a feasibility pilot with Latino adolescent females. Relative homogeneity of participants was desired for the feasibility pilot study; adolescent Latina youth were sought because they represent the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group in the United States. Females were targeted because they demonstrate the highest rate of text messaging and were expected to be interested in participating. Phase I involved development of YEMAS and Phase II involved piloting of the system with Latina adolescents. Girls were eligible to participate if they were attending one of the participating high schools and self-identified as Latina. We contacted 96 adolescents; of these, 24 returned written parental consent forms, completed assent processes, and enrolled in the study. Results YEMAS was collaboratively developed and implemented. Feasibility was established with Latina adolescents (N=24), who responded to four surveys daily for two two-week periods (four weeks total). Each survey had between 12 and 17 questions, with responses including yes/no, Likert scale, and open-ended options. Retention and compliance rates were high, with nearly 18,000 texts provided by the girls over the course of the pilot period. Conclusions Pilot results support the feasibility and value of YEMAS, an automated SMS-based text messaging data collection system positioned within a secure university environment. This approach capitalizes on immediate data transfer protocols and enables the documentation of participants’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in real time. Data are collected using mobile devices that are familiar to participants and nearly ubiquitous in developed countries.
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- Carolyn Garcia
- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
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Rhee H, Allen J, Mammen J, Swift M. Mobile phone-based asthma self-management aid for adolescents (mASMAA): a feasibility study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2014; 8:63-72. [PMID: 24470755 PMCID: PMC3891581 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s53504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Adolescents report high asthma-related morbidity that can be prevented by adequate self-management of the disease. Therefore, there is a need for a developmentally appropriate strategy to promote effective asthma self-management. Mobile phone-based technology is portable, commonly accessible, and well received by adolescents. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a comprehensive mobile phone-based asthma self-management aid for adolescents (mASMAA) that was designed to facilitate symptom monitoring, treatment adherence, and adolescent-parent partnership. The system used state-of-the-art natural language-understanding technology that allowed teens to use unconstrained English in their texts, and to self-initiate interactions with the system. MATERIALS AND METHODS mASMAA was developed based on an existing natural dialogue system that supports broad coverage of everyday natural conversation in English. Fifteen adolescent-parent dyads participated in a 2-week trial that involved adolescents' daily scheduled and unscheduled interactions with mASMAA and parents responding to daily reports on adolescents' asthma condition automatically generated by mASMAA. Subsequently, four focus groups were conducted to systematically obtain user feedback on the system. Frequency data on the daily usage of mASMAA over the 2-week period were tabulated, and content analysis was conducted for focus group interview data. RESULTS Response rates for daily text messages were 81%-97% in adolescents. The average number of self-initiated messages to mASMAA was 19 per adolescent. Symptoms were the most common topic of teen-initiated messages. Participants concurred that use of mASMAA improved awareness of symptoms and triggers, promoted treatment adherence and sense of control, and facilitated adolescent-parent partnerships. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the utility and user acceptability of mASMAA as a potential asthma self-management tool in a selective group of adolescents. Further research is needed to replicate the findings in a large group of adolescents from sociodemographically diverse backgrounds to validate the findings.
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- Hyekyun Rhee
- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Children and families often have difficulty following prescribed medical treatment for chronic pediatric conditions. Such nonadherence has a significant impact on children's health care outcomes and the costs of their care. This review describes a comprehensive approach to increase treatment adherence in chronic pediatric illnesses and lessen its impact. Key elements of this proposed model of adherence promotion include the following: (1) a core approach to adherence promotion to be implemented by pediatric health care providers; (2) follow-up and ongoing management; and (3) tailoring and targeting specific more intensive family-centered interventions to children and adolescents who demonstrate clinically significant treatment nonadherence or risk for nonadherence. Behavioral specialists have important roles in conducting research on adherence promotion, training health care providers, and delivering services to children and adolescents with clinically significant adherence problems.
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Hamrin V, McGuinness TM. Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Increasing Psychotropic Medication Adherence for Youth. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2013; 51:15-8. [DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20130506-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fiordelli M, Diviani N, Schulz PJ. Mapping mHealth research: a decade of evolution. J Med Internet Res 2013; 15:e95. [PMID: 23697600 PMCID: PMC3668610 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background For the last decade, mHealth has constantly expanded as a part of eHealth. Mobile applications for health have the potential to target heterogeneous audiences and address specific needs in different situations, with diverse outcomes, and to complement highly developed health care technologies. The market is rapidly evolving, making countless new mobile technologies potentially available to the health care system; however, systematic research on the impact of these technologies on health outcomes remains scarce. Objective To provide a comprehensive view of the field of mHealth research to date and to understand whether and how the new generation of smartphones has triggered research, since their introduction 5 years ago. Specifically, we focused on studies aiming to evaluate the impact of mobile phones on health, and we sought to identify the main areas of health care delivery where mobile technologies can have an impact. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted on the impact of mobile phones and smartphones in health care. Abstracts and articles were categorized using typologies that were partly adapted from existing literature and partly created inductively from publications included in the review. Results The final sample consisted of 117 articles published between 2002 and 2012. The majority of them were published in the second half of our observation period, with a clear upsurge between 2007 and 2008, when the number of articles almost doubled. The articles were published in 77 different journals, mostly from the field of medicine or technology and medicine. Although the range of health conditions addressed was very wide, a clear focus on chronic conditions was noted. The research methodology of these studies was mostly clinical trials and pilot studies, but new designs were introduced in the second half of our observation period. The size of the samples drawn to test mobile health applications also increased over time. The majority of the studies tested basic mobile phone features (eg, text messaging), while only a few assessed the impact of smartphone apps. Regarding the investigated outcomes, we observed a shift from assessment of the technology itself to assessment of its impact. The outcome measures used in the studies were mostly clinical, including both self-reported and objective measures. Conclusions Research interest in mHealth is growing, together with an increasing complexity in research designs and aim specifications, as well as a diversification of the impact areas. However, new opportunities offered by new mobile technologies do not seem to have been explored thus far. Mapping the evolution of the field allows a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses and can inform future developments.
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- Maddalena Fiordelli
- Institute of Communication and Health, Faculty of Communication Sciences, University of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland.
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Innovations in technology: social media and mobile technology in the care of adolescents with asthma. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2013; 12:607-12. [PMID: 22976493 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-012-0299-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This literature review analyzed technological interventions in the adolescent asthmatic population. A PubMed search was performed with terms of asthma, adolescents, social media, Internet, website, mobile phone, text messaging, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Technology during a 2.5-year period and identified 64 abstracts. Three studies fulfilled the criteria for adolescent intervention using Internet-based sites but did not provide evidence for effectiveness. Two studies focused on mobile technology. One study included text message reminders for controller medication use in asthma patients. Perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use of text messages were high, but there was no improvement in asthma control. The literature search did not find any studies exploring the use of smartphone applications or social media services. Current studies of technology use in adolescents with asthma do not provide consistent evidence of effectiveness. The positive attitude toward use of social media or mobile technology opens the possibility for future studies to further explore the potential benefits of such interventions.
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Naar-King S, Outlaw AY, Sarr M, Parsons JT, Belzer M, Macdonell K, Tanney M, Ondersma SJ. Motivational Enhancement System for Adherence (MESA): pilot randomized trial of a brief computer-delivered prevention intervention for youth initiating antiretroviral treatment. J Pediatr Psychol 2013; 38:638-48. [PMID: 23359664 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To pilot test a two-session computer-delivered motivational intervention to facilitate adherence among youth with HIV newly prescribed antiretroviral treatment (ART). METHODS Youth (N = 76) newly prescribed ART were recruited from 8 sites, and were randomized to the intervention or an active nutrition and physical activity control. Primary outcomes were HIV-1 viral load at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, and self-reported adherence at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS Satisfaction ratings were high. Effect sizes suggested that the intervention group showed a greater drop than controls in viral load from baseline to 6 months (Cohen's d = 0.39 at 3 months; d = 0.19 at 6 months), and had greater percent undetectable by 6 months (d = 0.28). Effects sizes were medium to large for 7-day and weekend adherence. CONCLUSIONS A brief computer-delivered motivational intervention showed promise for youth starting ART and is ready to be tested in a full-scale clinical trial.
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