A smartphone app for preschool wheezing and reliability of medical history collection

A Smartphone App for Managing Preschool Wheezing

Study Overview

This study explores how a smartphone app can help manage wheezing in preschool children. It also examines how reliable the medical history collected during doctor visits is.

Key Objectives

  • To test the feasibility of a smartphone app for preschool wheezing management.
  • To evaluate the reliability of medical history gathered during face-to-face visits.

Study Method

Children aged 25 to 72 months with recurrent wheezing were divided into two groups:

  • Intervention Group: Used a smartphone app for tracking symptoms and managing asthma attacks.
  • Control Group: Followed a written action plan.

After a follow-up, data on symptoms, medication use, and healthcare visits were collected. The app’s usability and acceptability were also assessed.

Results

  • A total of 85 children participated: 43 in the intervention group and 42 in the control group.
  • 60% average adherence to using the app was noted.
  • 70% found the app simple at the first visit, increasing to 93% at the second visit.
  • 95% found the app helpful for managing symptoms.
  • No significant differences in clinical outcomes between the two groups.
  • More daily symptoms were reported via the app compared to paper questionnaires, indicating that the latter may not be fully reliable.

Conclusions

The smartphone app is user-friendly and well-accepted by families. Future studies are needed to confirm its impact on clinical outcomes. Additionally, daily symptom tracking could offer doctors a clearer view of a child’s asthma compared to traditional retrospective questionnaires.

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