Results of an asthma education program delivered via telemedicine in rural schools.

Background: Asthma morbidity is high in low-income children living in rural US regions, yet few interventions have been designed to decrease the asthma burden in rural populations.

Objective: To examine the effect of a school-based asthma education program delivered by telemedicine in children living in an impoverished rural region.

Methods: We conducted a cluster randomized trial with rural children 7 to 14 years old by comparing a school-based telemedicine asthma education intervention with usual care.

Smartphone-based vs paper-based asthma action plans for adolescents.

Background: Adolescents with asthma are at risk of poor outcomes and are traditionally difficult to reach.

Objective: To examine adolescents' use of and asthma outcomes associated with smartphone- vs paper-based asthma action plans (AAPs).

Methods: We conducted a 6-month randomized clinical trial with adolescents (12-17 years old) with persistent asthma.

Mobile-based asthma action plans for adolescents.

Purpose: To examine feasibility and utilization of a mobile asthma action plan (AAP) among adolescents.

Methods: Adolescents (aged 12-17 years) with persistent asthma had their personalized AAP downloaded to a smartphone application. Teens were prompted by the mobile application to record either daily symptoms or peak flow measurements and to record medications.

Mouse and cockroach exposure in rural Arkansas Delta region homes.

Background: Home characteristics and aeroallergen exposure in rural US children with asthma are poorly described.

Objective: To examine the relationship between cockroach and mouse allergen concentrations and home characteristics of children with asthma in the rural Arkansas Delta.

Methods: The home environments of rural children with asthma were examined using home environment questionnaire and home inspection.

Uncontrolled asthma and factors related to morbidity in an impoverished, rural environment.

Background: Asthma disproportionately affects children living in impoverished communities; however, factors related to asthma morbidity among impoverished rural children have not been adequately described.

Objective: To examine factors associated with asthma morbidity among rural children living in the Arkansas Delta region.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation of 109 rural children with asthma enrolled in public schools in the Arkansas Delta region.