Journal
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Volume 59, Issue 4, Pages 465-471Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.05.016
Keywords
Asthma; African-American; Emerging adults; mHealth; Technology; Medication adherence; Health disparities; Motivational interviewing
Funding
- National Institutes of Health (NHLBI) [1R34HL107664-01A1]
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Purpose: To conduct a randomized controlled pilot of a multicomponent, technology-based intervention promoting adherence to controller medication in African-American emerging adults with asthma. The intervention consisted of two computer-delivered sessions based on motivational interviewing combined with text messaged reminders between sessions. Methods: Participants (N = 49) were 18-29 years old, African-American, with persistent asthma requiring controller medication. Participants had to report poor medication adherence and asthma control. Youth were randomized to receive the intervention or an attention control. Data were collected through computer-delivered self-report questionnaires at baseline, 1, and 3 months. Ecological Momentary Assessment via two-way text messaging was also used to collect real-time data on medication use and asthma control. Results: The intervention was feasible and acceptable to the target population, as evidenced by high retention rates and satisfaction scores. Changes in study outcomes from pre- to post-intervention favored the intervention, particularly for decrease in asthma symptoms, t (42) = 2.22, p < .05 (Cohen's d = .071). Conclusions: Results suggest that the intervention is feasible and effective. However, findings are preliminary and should be replicated with a larger sample and more sophisticated data analyses. (C) 2016 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.
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