The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Measurement properties of an asthma symptom and rescue medication use diary.
Assessment of symptoms and rescue medication use are well-established endpoints for clinical trials evaluating asthma treatment. ⋯ The ASRMU diary captures the disease-specific concepts of greatest importance to asthma patients and provides important information for asthma diagnosis and treatment evaluation.
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To assess limited English proficiency (LEP) asthma caregiver quality of life (QoL), skills retention and healthcare utilization after an asthma education fair (AEF). ⋯ Implementation of a community-based AEF with action plan administration can be beneficial for LEP caregivers and their children. QoL improvements to emotional wellbeing and activity limitations were observed, and lower rates of school absenteeism were reported. Caregiver ability to accurately identify medications was not enhanced.