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. 2010 Oct 6;2010(10):CD007717. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007717.pub2

Finkelstein CRISP.

Trial name or title Inhaled steroid adherence in moderate and severe asthma
Methods The Internet‐based Home Asthma Telemonitoring (HAT) system, designed to give continuous individualised help to asthma patients following their self‐care plans and to notify their healthcare providers of changes. Patients will take their PEF daily and answer symptom questions on asthma status and an asthma nurse case manager will find out if patients are not following self‐care plans and if there are any clinically significant conditions. She can then contact the patient and give advice about dealing with an exacerbation.
Participants 240 inner‐city adult asthma patients for 12 months
Interventions Home asthma telehealthcare is designed to provide continuous tailored help to asthma patients
Outcomes Clinical outcomes as measured by electronic peak flow, adherence to self‐care
Starting date 2005
Contact information Finkelstein
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