Implementing a Healthcare Provider Education Intervention in Rural Communities to Reduce Asthma Morbidity
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to pilot test the implementation of healthcare provider education interventions to improve asthma outcomes in rural youth residing in Bradford County, Florida. The investigators propose to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Easy Breathing program a rural, medically underserved county and evaluate changes in healthcare provider practices and asthma-related outcomes of rural youth diagnosed with asthma.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable asthma
Started Aug 2019
Typical duration for not_applicable asthma
4 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 12, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 16, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 19, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2021
CompletedMay 10, 2023
May 1, 2023
2.4 years
August 16, 2019
May 9, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in child asthma diagnosis rates
Asthma diagnosis yearly rates (number of children newly diagnosed / number of children seen per year) will be compared before and after implementation of the Easy Breathing program.
Baseline up to Year 1
Study Arms (1)
Easy Breathing
EXPERIMENTALEasy Breathing will be implemented in participating clinics. Asthma-related sick visits will be monitored for changes.
Interventions
Easy Breathing is a longstanding, nationally recognized program that translates asthma management guidelines into a standardized and usable format for healthcare providers. As part of the program primary healthcare providers will identify children at-risk for adverse asthma outcomes and provide care coordination services. Patients receive a tailored, comprehensive Asthma Treatment Plan with information regarding daily medication use and management of acute symptoms based on asthma severity.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Any child between 6 months and 18 years of age at one of the primary care clinics in Braford county.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (4)
Bradford County Health Department
Starke, Florida, 32091, United States
Shands Starke Medical Group
Starke, Florida, 32091, United States
Southside Elementary School
Starke, Florida, 32091, United States
Starke Elementary School
Starke, Florida, 32091, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
David A Fedele, PhD
University of Florida
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 16, 2019
First Posted
August 19, 2019
Study Start
August 12, 2019
Primary Completion
December 31, 2021
Study Completion
December 31, 2021
Last Updated
May 10, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share