Community-Based Interventions for Asthma Management
Summary
Community-based interventions for asthma management encompass a range of strategies delivered outside traditional clinical settings, targeting environmental triggers, self-management education and care coordination within patients’ homes and local communities. These programmes frequently employ community health workers or care coordinators to perform home environmental assessments, deliver personalised education on inhaler technique and symptom recognition, and develop tailored asthma action plans. By addressing social determinants such as housing quality, health literacy and access to care, these interventions seek to reduce emergency department visits, hospital admissions and overall disease burden. Hybrid and virtual models have emerged to extend reach, particularly in underserved or remote regions. Across diverse populations—from urban low-income families to rural communities—these programmes demonstrate improvements in asthma control, quality of life and cost-effectiveness, underscoring their global significance and scalability.
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Technical terms
Community health worker (CHW): A trained layperson who delivers health education, environmental assessments and support within their own community.
Asthma action plan: A personalised document that outlines daily management strategies and stepwise responses to worsening symptoms.
Home environmental assessment: A systematic evaluation of indoor factors—such as allergens, mould and tobacco smoke—that contribute to asthma exacerbations.
Care coordinator: A professional who facilitates communication between patients, families and health services to ensure continuity of care.
Virtually enabled care: The delivery of health services and education through digital platforms, including video consultations and remote monitoring.
References
- A qualitative study of perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of “virtual home visits” for asthma. BMC Public Health (2023).
- Community-based interventions for childhood asthma using comprehensive approaches: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology (2021).
- Impact of integrated care coordination on pediatric asthma hospital presentations. Frontiers in Pediatrics (2022).
- Asthma Care from Home: Study protocol for an effectiveness-implementation evaluation of a virtually enabled asthma care initiative in children in rural NSW. PLOS ONE (2024).
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