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Asthma Technical Report

Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children with an estimated 15% of children and youth living with asthma in Canada. Acute asthma exacerbations, or asthma attacks, are the main reason for children to seek emergency care, contributing to financial burdens for families and healthcare systems. This burden highlights opportunities to reduce health system costs and improve patient and family education.

 

We worked with parents of children with asthma to develop and evaluate two digital knowledge translation (KT) tools on asthma. These tools merge the best available research evidence with narratives of parent experiences, and use art and engaging media (video and interactive infographic) to optimize uptake and appeal. Following prototype completion, usability testing was conducted among 60 parents (30 parents per tool) in an urban Alberta emergency department waiting room.

 

Overall, results were positive and the tools were highly rated across most usability items. The scores from the usability testing suggest arts-based digital tools are useful in sharing complex health information with parents about the care of a child with asthma and provide meaningful guidance on how to improve KT tools to better reflect the needs of parents of children with asthma.

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The ECHO research program is focused on improving health outcomes for children with acute health conditions through the application of the best available evidence — a process known as knowledge translation (KT).

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ECHO Research acknowledges and respects the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples who lived and continue to live in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton). We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Region 4, and would like to thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples to whom this is a traditional gathering place, including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. We recognize it is our responsibility to respect Indigenous Ways of Knowing and are committed to learning and finding authentic ways of collaborating with Indigenous Peoples in our work.

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