Abstract
This project assessed the effectiveness of an intervention that incorporated a 30-minute asthma-focused education session, and the use of a mobile application which included a symptom tracker, medication reminders, and a digital asthma action plan, in order to improve patients' overall asthma control, quality of life, and asthma literacy.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Epsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Asthma, Mobile, Self-management
Recommended Citation
Humpfer, Lindsay J., "The effects of implementing a smartphone application to improve asthma self-management in adults" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 13.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/13
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
The effects of implementing a smartphone application to improve asthma self-management in adults
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
This project assessed the effectiveness of an intervention that incorporated a 30-minute asthma-focused education session, and the use of a mobile application which included a symptom tracker, medication reminders, and a digital asthma action plan, in order to improve patients' overall asthma control, quality of life, and asthma literacy.