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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2017 Nov;100(11):2005-2011.
doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.05.013. Epub 2017 May 5.

Acceptance of a pre-visit intervention to engage teens in pediatric asthma visits

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Acceptance of a pre-visit intervention to engage teens in pediatric asthma visits

Betsy Sleath et al. Patient Educ Couns. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: The objectives of this study were to: (a) describe teen feedback on an asthma question prompt list/video intervention designed to motivate teens to be more engaged during visits and (b) examine teen demographics associated with teen acceptance of the intervention.

Methods: Two hundred and fifty-nine teens ages 11 to 17 with persistent asthma were enrolled into a randomized, controlled trial and assigned to either a standard care or an intervention group where they watched an educational video with their parents and received a prompt list to complete before visits. Teens were interviewed after visits.

Results: Of the 185 teens randomized to the intervention group: 93% said teens should complete the prompt lists before visits; 95% recommended teens should watch the video before visits; teens with moderate/severe persistent asthma were significantly more likely to find the prompt list useful; non-White teens were significantly more likely to find the prompt list and video more useful.

Conclusions: Teens exposed to the question prompt list/video had very positive feedback about the intervention.

Practice implications: Providers/practices should consider having teens complete question prompt lists during pre-visit wait time for use during visits and watch the video with their parents before visits.

Keywords: Asthma; Children; Educational video; Question prompt list.

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Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: The authors have no conflict of interest.

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The Asthma Question Prompt List
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Rating “Usefulness of the Educational Video” by Race/Ethnicity (%)
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Rating “Usefulness of the Question Prompt List” by Race/Ethnicity (%)

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