Protocol for the asthma tools study: a pragmatic practice-based research network trial

BP Yawn, S Bertram, M Kurland, P Wollan… - Pragmatic and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Asthma is common among children, adolescents, and adults. However,
management of asthma often fails to follow evidence-based guidelines. Control …

Introduction of Asthma APGAR tools improve asthma management in primary care practices

BP Yawn, S Bertram, P Wollan - Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Primary care asthma management is often not compatible with national evidence-
based guidelines. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and impact of the …

Use of asthma APGAR tools in primary care practices: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

BP Yawn, PC Wollan, MA Rank… - The Annals of Family …, 2018 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess patient and practice outcomes after
introducing the Asthma APGAR (Activities, Persistent, triGGers, Asthma medications …

Colorado asthma toolkit implementation improves some process measures of asthma care

KL Colborn, L Helmkamp, BG Bender… - The Journal of the …, 2019 - Am Board Family Med
Background: The Colorado Asthma Toolkit Program (CATP) has been shown to improve
processes of care with less evidence demonstrating improved outcomes. Objective: To …

Managing asthma in primary care through imperative outcomes

JM Du Plessis, JJ Gerber… - Journal of Evaluation in …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Rationale, aims and objectives To evaluate asthma management and control in primary care
clinics so as to design improvements based on guideline‐directed outcomes. Methods In …

A computerized decision support tool to implement asthma guidelines for children and adolescents

CM Kercsmar, CA Sorkness, A Calatroni… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Multicenter randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for asthma management that
incorporate usual-care regimens could benefit from standardized application of evidence …

Comparing the Asthma APGAR system and the Asthma Control Test™ in a multicenter primary care sample

MA Rank, S Bertram, P Wollan, RA Yawn… - Mayo Clinic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To compare asthma control assessment using the Asthma APGAR system, a tool
developed by primary care clinicians, in a multicenter primary care sample with the Asthma …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of questionnaires measuring asthma control in children in a primary care population

S Bousema, AM Bohnen, PJE Bindels… - NPJ Primary Care …, 2023 - nature.com
Several questionnaires are used to measure asthma control in children. The most
appropriate tool for use in primary care is not defined. In this systematic review, we …

Implementing asthma guidelines: A community-based, electronically supported, interdisciplinary model for asthma management in Canada

CJ Licskai, M Ong, L Paolatto, I Nicoletti, T Sands - Chest, 2007 - journal.chestnet.org
PURPOSE: To determine whether a portable, electronically supported, inter-disciplinary,
primary care, asthma education and treatment program can be implemented effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Tools and strategies for improving asthma management

R Adler, J McBride - Family Practice Management, 2010 - aafp.org
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brand logo A clear goal, staff buy-in and simple tools – such as an asthma flow sheet – can …