Improving Access to Asthma Information for State Programs
Author Information
Author(s): Mary Fox, Ann Joseph, Neha Parimi, Haley Huh, Paul B. Tchounwou
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hypothesis
How can state-level asthma programs improve their accessibility to information and resources?
Conclusion
State-level asthma programs need more accessible educational materials to effectively support asthma management.
Supporting Evidence
- Asthma affects about 5 million U.S. children, making it the most common pediatric chronic disease.
- Programs reported a need for educational materials at a sixth-grade reading level or below.
- Most programs rely on federal agencies for educational resources.
- Concerns were raised about the accessibility and cultural appropriateness of existing materials.
Takeaway
This study looked at how state programs help kids with asthma and found they need easier-to-read materials to do their jobs better.
Methodology
The study involved a website survey of asthma programs and interviews with program managers.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to low response rates from non-CDC-funded programs.
Limitations
The study may not capture all program details due to outdated or incomplete website information.
Participant Demographics
Programs included 24 CDC-funded and 10 non-CDC-funded state asthma programs.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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