Clinical Outcomes of a Pediatric Asthma Outreach Program
This clinical pilot research project evaluated clinical outcomes for asthmatic children enrolled in a home-based Asthma Outreach Program. Through a quasi-experimental single-group intervention design, a convenience sample of 37 children, ranging in age from 6 to 16 years, was used for this study. At 6 months after enrollment in the Asthma Outreach Program, patients reported significantly fewer nighttime symptoms and primary care provider visits compared with the 6 months preceding enrollment. Patients also reported significantly fewer hospital and intensive care unit admissions and courses of oral steroids.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Martha K. Swartz, Mikki Meadows-Oliver Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
More News: Asthma | Children | Hospitals | Intensive Care | Nurses | Nursing | Pediatrics | Primary Care | Study