Developing and Evaluating ASTHMAXcel Adventures: A Novel Gamified Mobile Application for Pediatric Patients with Asthma

Overview

Journal Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol

Specialties Allergy & Immunology
Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2020 Jul 26

PMID 32711031

Citations 9

Authors

Brian C Hsia

Anjani K Singh

Obumneme Njeze

Emine Cosar

Wenzhu B Mowrey

Jonathan Feldman

Marina Reznik

Sunit P Jariwala

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Abstract

Background: The ASTHMAXcel mobile application has been linked to favorable outcomes among adult patients with asthma.

Objective: To assess the impact of ASTHMAXcel Adventures, a gamified, guideline-based, pediatric version on asthma control, knowledge, health care utilization, and patient satisfaction.

Methods: Pediatric patients with asthma received the ASTHMAXcel Adventures mobile intervention on-site only at baseline (visit 1), 4 months (visit 2), and 6 months (visit 3). The asthma control test, asthma illness representation scale-self-administered, pediatric asthma impact survey, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 were used to assess asthma control, knowledge, and patient satisfaction. Patients reported the number of asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and oral prednisone use.

Results: A total of 39 patients completed the study. The proportion of controlled asthma increased from visit 1 to visits 2 and 3 (30.8% vs 53.9%, P = .04; 30.8% vs 59.0%, P = .02), and largely seen in boys. The mean asthma illness representation scale-self-administered scores increased from baseline pre- to postintervention, with sustained improvements at visits 2 and 3 (3.55 vs 3.76, P < .001; 3.55 vs 3.80, P = .001; 3.55 vs 3.99, P < .001). The pediatric asthma impact survey scores improved from baseline to visits 2 and 3 (43.33 vs 34.08, P < .001; 43.33 vs 31.74, P < .001). ED visits and prednisone use significantly decreased from baseline to visits 2 and 3 (ED: 0.46 vs 0.13, P = .03; 0.46 vs 0.02, P = .02; prednisone use, 0.49 vs 0.13, P = .02; 0.49 vs 0.03, P = .003. Satisfaction was high with mean client satisfaction questionnaire score of approximately 30 (out of 32) at all visits.

Conclusion: ASTHMAXcel Adventures improved asthma control, knowledge, and quality of life, and reduced ED visits and prednisone use with high satisfaction scores.

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