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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2007 Mar;44(2):137-42.
doi: 10.1080/02770900601182517.

Improved health outcomes with peak flow monitoring for children with asthma

Patricia V Burkhart  1 , Mary Kay Rayens, W Robert Revelette, Ashleigh Ohlmann
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Improved health outcomes with peak flow monitoring for children with asthma

Patricia V Burkhart et al. J Asthma. 2007 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluate the effects of peak flow monitoring (PFM) on health outcomes of school-age children with asthma.

Method and sample: Seventy-seven children who previously relied on symptom monitoring were taught PFM. Adherence to PFM during the 16-week study was assessed by a computerized monitor. Health outcomes over time were based on parent report.

Results: Decreases occurred from baseline to week 16 in the incidence of one or more asthma episodes (p = 0.0002), physician/clinic visits (p = 0.0002), emergency department visits (p = 0.03), and missed school days (p = 0.002).

Conclusions: PFM significantly reduced pediatric asthma morbidity in this sample.

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