2012-05-24T14:56:17Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/asthma.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120011.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

This article tests the hypotheses that reported asthma prevalence is higher among insured than uninsured children and that insurance-based differences in asthma diagnosis, treatment, and health care utilization are associated with disease severity.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100268.html Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011

Using a community-based care coordination logic model, this article describes childhood asthma programs at multiple sites, along with program operational statistics.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100269.html Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100212.html Sep 30, 2011 Sep 30, 2011

This study investigates racial and ethnic disparities in hospital admission and emergency room visit rates resulting from exposure to ozone and fine particulate matter levels in excess of federal standards (

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100280.html Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011

The authors tested acceptability, feasibility, and effect sizes of an adherence intervention for low socioeconomic status (SES) minority youth with moderate- and severe-persistent asthma.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100074.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

<p>Increased use of leukotriene inhibitors reduces ED visits for asthma but not enough to offset the drug costs, except for high-risk patients.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20091119.html Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2009

<p>This project has implemented successful interventions to improve the quality of life and reduce disparities for children with asthma in Puerto Rico.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9394.html Nov 20, 2008 Nov 20, 2008

Discusses the potential of community-based participatory research (CBPR) to reduce the burden of chronic health problems on poor and minority neighborhoods and describes three successful CBPR programs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080924.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007

<p>Comparing the costs and health value associated with alternative quality improvement efforts , this study employs expert panel methodology to elicit numerical estimates based on a 0 to 1 utility scale of the health benefit of usual treatment patterns for 2 medical conditions, depression and asthma.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071123.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>A substantial amount of research is presently being carried out to understand the complexities involved in modelling the choice of departure time and mode of travel.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071045.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>For children with asthma, living with a single mother and the presence of additional children in the household are associated with less treatment for asthma and worse asthma outcomes.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071125.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of asthma care have been well documented in the United States.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071216.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>This study validates a simple multidimensional asthma questionnaire as a clinical tool in the assessment of asthma control in adults.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/11/13/index1.html Nov 13, 2006 Nov 13, 2006

November 13, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Patients with Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Get Only Half of Recommended Medical Care.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060418.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>Activities addressing pediatric asthma are often fragmented.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060414.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>Multiple benefits can accrue when community coalitions conduct asthma surveillance activities.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060426.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

The objectives of Alianza Contra el Asma Pediatrica en Puerto Rico (ALIANZA) focus on four strategic areas: empowering children with asthma and their families and/or caregivers; increasing community awareness and knowledge about asthma; improving access, quality, and financing of asthma health care services; and improving collaboration between the health care system, schools, child care centers, and other private and public community agencies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060417.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>Survey participants agreed that community mobilization around asthma would not have happened without coalitions.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060416.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>For health improvement efforts to effectively address community needs, community members must be engaged in planning and implementing public health initiatives.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060415.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>As part of their community action plans, the Allies Against Asthma coalitions have developed efforts to improve quality of care and promote health care system change.</p>