Proactive asthma care in childhood: General practice based randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a general practice based, proactive system of asthma care in children. Design: Randomised controlled trial with cluster sampling by general practice. Setting: General practices in the northern region of the Australian Capital Territory. Participants: 174 children with moderate to severe asthma who attended 24 general practitioners. Intervention System of structured asthma care (the 3+ visit plan), with participating families reminded to attend the general practitioner. Main outcome measures: Process measures: rates for asthma consultations with general practitioner, written asthma plans, completion of the 3+ visit plan; clinical meas..