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What Is the Impact of Innovative Electronic Health Interventions in Improving Treatment Adherence in Asthma? The Pediatric Perspective

Gian Luigi MarsegliaGiovanni CorselloStefania La GruttaAmelia LicariGiuliana Ferrante

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medicine.medical_specialtyTreatment adherencePsychological interventionMobile applicationDiseaseElectronic monitoring devicesPediatrics03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineMobile applicationsInventionsAsthma controlHealth caremedicineHumansImmunology and Allergy030212 general & internal medicineChildIntensive care medicinemHealthChildrenAsthmaChildhood asthmabusiness.industryPerspective (graphical)medicine.diseaseQuality ImprovementTelemedicineAsthmaTreatment Adherence and ComplianceItaly030228 respiratory systemElectronic monitoring deviceAdherencee-Healthbusiness

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Suboptimal adherence to treatment is a significant issue in the management of pediatric asthma and is a major cause of uncontrolled disease, life-threatening attacks, and increased utilization of healthcare resources. Electronic health (e-Health) solutions have the potential to positively impact asthma self-management in children and adolescents and their families, thereby improving treatment adherence and asthma outcomes. However, there is a lack of sufficient data to support widespread adoption of e-Health tools in pediatric asthma practice. A critical evaluation of the impact of these new interventions on treatment adherence in childhood asthma must consider unmet needs, heterogeneity of trials, safety and data security issues, long-term effects, and cost-effectiveness. This article explores the most relevant issues facing the role of e-Health and its sub-category-mobile health (mHealth)-in promoting treatment adherence in childhood asthma, focusing on current evidence gaps and limitations, and future research perspectives.

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2019-01-01
10.1016/j.jaip.2019.08.008http://hdl.handle.net/11562/1050461