Does Using an Asthma Prompting Form Improve Asthma Care in a Pediatric Office? 12

An asthma exacerbation can be a life-threatening experience. This project tested the effectiveness of using a prompting form to improve childhood asthma care. Thirty randomly selected charts without a prompt form in a pediatric practice were compared for differences with thirty randomly selected charts with a completed prompting form. The number of medications reviewed (p = .001) and the frequency of refills written (p = .024) were significantly higher in the prompt group. Education was higher (p = .000) and triggers were more frequently discussed in the prompt group. The use of a prompting form facilitates discussion and improves preventive asthma care.