What is it about?
This article discusses a multifaceted asthma van program implemented in a large urban city in the Midwestern United States to increase no-show rates and overcome community barriers on a mobile asthma van. The article further discusses how a planning framework was used to aid in program development. Results showed the number and percentage of asthma van appointments attended at both schools increased.
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Why is it important?
Our findings showed that a multifactorial approach was successful at improving no show rates. Furthermore, the program was highly dependent on collaboration between asthma van staff, school nurses/staff, and a respiratory health organization. The partnership between the asthma van and schools allowed for specialty asthma care to be delivered to children in neighborhoods where they otherwise may not receive asthma management.
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Writing this article was part of a DNP project at Rush University. High no show rates are a significant problem at many health clinics and it was interesting to learn about community specific barriers that impact children's ability to receive asthma care. The planning framework was essential to develop a multifactorial approach to address the high no-show rates and develop a program to address these barriers. I hope you enjoy the article and can implement these findings into a program with similiar challenges. Additionally, the planning framework is also a valuable tool for those interested in program development or initiating research for quality improvement.
Lindsay green
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This page is a summary of: Increasing Childhood Asthma Care Appointments on a Mobile Asthma Van, The Journal of School Nursing, June 2019, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1059840519857143.
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