Lab Projects
AsthmaCtrl
The project aims to improve adherence in teens with asthma using a technology-assisted stepped care (TASC) strategy for improving medication use in teens with asthma over a 6-month period. Medication adherence (the primary outcome) is continually assessed by adherence electronic monitoring devices that are attached to patient inhalers and transmit data via Bluetooth. Patients randomized to the intervention group receive an asthma App as the Step 1 intervention and a text messaging and/or telehealth behavioral intervention as needed for Steps 2 and 3, respectively. The overall goal of our study is to see if the TASC intervention improves adherence and asthma outcomes in adolescents with asthma. This project is funded by Dr. Ramsey’s NHLBI K23.
SMART@Home
The SMART@Home project aims to address the challenge of pediatric chronic illness self-management. The purpose of this project is to develop and evaluate a platform for flexible development and implementation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) mobile applications by health care providers and to support the home management of chronic conditions. RPM will include by self-report and objective data monitoring via blue-tooth devices. This project funded by the state of Ohio, Ohio Development Services Agency, Ohio Third Frontier, Grant Control No. TECG2020-0252 and the CCHMC Innovation Fund.
Emocha Health Project
This project uses retrospective chart review to evaluate the implementation and efficacy of the Emocha Health (Scene!) platform, a tool designed to optimize inhaler technique and adherence through video observation in our asthma clinics for pediatric asthma patients with uncontrolled asthma. With the emocha platform patients asynchronously sent and received videos to and from a health coach to improve their inhaler technique and adherence. Our retrospective study examines the user experience, patient adherence to proper inhaler use, and the impact of the intervention on patient health outcomes. The overall goal is to reinforce effective home asthma management in children and potentially set a new standard in clinical pediatric asthma care.
