Results of a Culturally Directed Asthma Intervention Program in an Inner-city Latino Community
To determine the effect of an asthma intervention program targeted to a predominantly Latino population of inner-city, adult asthma patients with a recent emergency department (ED) visit for asthma care. A prospective study measuring changes in asthma quality of life (QOL), asthma knowledge, and ED...
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Published in | Chest Vol. 128; no. 3; pp. 1163 - 1167 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
United States
Elsevier Inc
01.09.2005
American College of Chest Physicians |
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Summary: | To determine the effect of an asthma intervention program targeted to a predominantly Latino population of inner-city, adult asthma patients with a recent emergency department (ED) visit for asthma care.
A prospective study measuring changes in asthma quality of life (QOL), asthma knowledge, and ED and hospital utilization in a group of patients enrolled in an outpatient asthma intervention program.
Academic medical center located in New York City (NYC) and a local community-based organization.
One hundred ninety-eight patients with asthma > 18 years of age and residing in Washington Heights/Inwood, a predominantly Latino community in NYC.
Changes were assessed by hospital and ED utilization and mini-Juniper QOL score before and after the intervention.
From July 2000 through December 2002, 198 patients agreed to be enrolled into an asthma intervention program. The mini-Juniper QOL score improved by 0.67 points. There was a 40% reduction in ED visits and a 36% reduction in hospitalizations over 1 year, compared with a 10% reduction in ED visits and no reduction in hospitalization rate for a control group who declined the intervention.
A culturally targeted asthma intervention program in adult individuals living in a predominantly Latino area of NYC is effective in reducing ED and hospital utilization for asthma, and improving overall asthma-related QOL. |
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ISSN: | 0012-3692 1931-3543 |
DOI: | 10.1378/chest.128.3.1163 |