Purpose
To identify the components that comprise asthma self-management education (AS-ME) packages used in the United States, and examine, compare, and organize their key characteristics and available research to enable a better understanding of current practice and future needs.
Key Messages
- Many AS-ME packages are currently available in English and Spanish for different populations and settings
- Most packages rely on in-person instruction with paper-based materials
- Packages are often tailored to local settings, but little is known about how they are modified
- Numerous studies found that packages are associated with improved asthma control, reduced symptom frequency, increased asthma knowledge, and fewer school absences; results are mixed for outcomes such as hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and quality of life
Publication Details
Copyright
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US), Rockville (MD)
NLM Citation
Leas BF, Tipton K, Bryant-Stephens T, et al. Characteristics of Existing Asthma Self-Management Education Packages [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2020 Apr. (Technical Brief, No. 35.) Key Messages.