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The Use of Telemedicine Access to Schools to Facilitate Expert Assessment of Children with Asthma
Joint Authors
Bergman, David A.
Sharek, Paul J.
Ekegren, Kathryn
Thyne, Shannon
Mayer, Michelle
Saunders, Mara
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2007-09-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Research has shown that access to an asthma specialist improves asthma outcomes.
We hypothesized that we could improve access to expert asthma care through a telemedicine link between an asthma specialist and a school-based asthma program.
We conducted a prospective cohort study in 3 urban schools to ascertain the feasibility of using an asthma-focused telemedicine solution.
Each subject was seen by an asthma expert at 0, 8, and 32 weeks.
The assessment and recommendations for care were sent to the primary care physician (PCP) and parents were told to contact their physician for follow-up care.
Eighty three subjects participated in the study.
Subjects experienced improvement (P<.05) in family social activities and the number of asthma attacks.
Ninety four percent of subjects rated the program as good or excellent.
This study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptance of a school-based asthma program using a telemedicine link to an asthma specialist.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bergman, David A.& Sharek, Paul J.& Ekegren, Kathryn& Thyne, Shannon& Mayer, Michelle& Saunders, Mara. 2007. The Use of Telemedicine Access to Schools to Facilitate Expert Assessment of Children with Asthma. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-987957
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bergman, David A.…[et al.]. The Use of Telemedicine Access to Schools to Facilitate Expert Assessment of Children with Asthma. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bergman, David A.& Sharek, Paul J.& Ekegren, Kathryn& Thyne, Shannon& Mayer, Michelle& Saunders, Mara. The Use of Telemedicine Access to Schools to Facilitate Expert Assessment of Children with Asthma. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2007. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-987957
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-987957