Dr. Paul Rosen (MPI), in collaboration with Dr. Amy Alman (PI, COPH), Dr. Marisa Couluris
(MPI, Pediatrics), Dr. Claudia Parvanta (Co-I, COPH), Dr. Sanghoon Park (Co-I, Education),
and Dr. Henian Chen (Co-I, COPH) received an R34 grant from the National Institutes
of Health titled, “Feasibility of mHealth Technology for Improving Self-Management
and Adherence Among Asthmatic Adolescents.” The 3-year, $650,000 grant will enable
them to study the feasibility of using mobile health technology to improve the self-management
of asthma in adolescents.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood, making it a significant public
health burden, and asthma self‐management is essential for preventing exacerbations
and reducing the burden of the disease. However, poor adherence to prescribed treatment
and poor recognition of symptoms leads to reduced asthma control, particularly among
adolescents. This pilot study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability,
and adherence to a smartphone app specifically designed for self-management among
adolescents with persistent asthma.