Improving asthma care for children after emergency room visits using telehealth.
Telehealth-Enhanced Asthma Care for Home after the Emergency Room (TEACH-ER)
This study is looking at how to help kids aged 0-11 with asthma who have gone to the emergency room by using telehealth to make sure they get the right follow-up care, medications, and education to manage their asthma better at home, especially for those from low-income families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10930101 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing asthma management for children aged 0-11 who have visited the emergency room. It aims to improve follow-up care through telehealth, ensuring that children receive necessary preventive medications and education for better home management. The approach includes active follow-up by primary care providers and patient-centered education to support adherence to treatment plans. By addressing the needs of children from low-income and marginalized backgrounds, the research seeks to reduce asthma-related morbidity and improve overall health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 who have experienced asthma-related emergency room visits.
Not a fit: Patients with asthma who do not have access to telehealth services or those outside the specified age range may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better asthma control and fewer emergency room visits for children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that telemedicine can improve follow-up care, but this approach aims to address adherence and symptom management more comprehensively.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- University of Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Frey, Sean Michael — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Frey, Sean Michael
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.