Table 1.
Digital asthma platform contents
| Platform contents | Specification |
|---|---|
| Disease information | Asthma phenotypes, comorbidities, exposures |
| Self-care instructions | Inhalation technique, treatment of comorbidities, mouth care, peak expiratory flow measurement, preparing for doctor’s appointments, recognizing and treating exacerbations, injecting biological therapy at home |
| Asthma diary | Medication (SABA use, OCS, antimicrobics, biological therapies), asthma control, symptoms and their impact on daily activities, peak expiratory flow, sick leave because of asthma |
| Notifications | Test results, comments, messages, assignments from health care professionals |
| Messages | Communication between patients and professionals |
| Asthma exacerbation questionnaires | Symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, mucus production, wheezing, fever), peak expiratory flow, need for medication (ICS dose, SABA use, OCS) |
SABA = short acting beta agonist. OCS = oral corticosteroids. ICS = inhaled corticosteroids