Implementation of a Pediatric-to-adult Asthma Transition Program

University of Calgary

Status

Completed

Conditions

Asthma

Education

Treatments

Other: Asthma Transition Program

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01521247

AJMG-2010

Details and patient eligibility

About

Despite the clear and often stated need, a formal transition program does not exist for asthma patients as they move from pediatric to adult care in Western Canada. This population is not having their health care needs met. The investigators proposed study would evaluate a well structured transition program designed to facilitate continuity of care for this at risk patient population.

Primary hypothesis: A pediatric-to-adult asthma transition program will improve the asthma-specific quality of life of young asthma patients in the Calgary area over a 1 year period.

Secondary hypothesis: A pediatric-to-adult asthma transition program will improve asthma control, decrease asthma exacerbations, and reduce health care utilization in young asthma patients in the Calgary area over a 1 year period.

Enrollment

30 patients

Sex

All

Ages

17 to 19 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

clinical diagnosis of asthma (as confirmed by a pediatric respirologist or pediatrician with asthma expertise, and including evidence of variable airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, airway inflammation, and/or response to therapy)

Exclusion criteria

patients who are known to be non-adherent within the Calgary Regional Pediatric Asthma Clinic (defined as >50% missed appointments over a 2 year period)
patients unable to complete pulmonary function testing
patients with a history of significant respiratory comorbid conditions (including history of cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and lung transplant - rhinosinusitis patients will not be excluded)
patients unable to provide consent.