ERIC Number: EJ1476585
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Aug
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
EISSN: EISSN-1746-1561
Available Date: 2025-06-20
Screening Tools in School-Based Health Centers for Children with Asthma
Vanessa F. Maier1,2; Olivia Dhaliwal3,4; Amanda Liu4,5; Kim Foreman6; Matthew Linick7,8; Katie Feldman9
Journal of School Health, v95 n8 p622-630 2025
Background: There is a large body of research suggesting the role of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in improving outcomes for children with asthma, but there are no evidence-based guidelines for the care of children with asthma in SBHCs. We conducted a randomized trial to assess screening in children with asthma in an urban SBHC. Methods: Participants were screened for asthma triggers. The intervention group received home assessments and medical legal partnership (MLP) referrals as indicated. The primary outcome of asthma severity was assessed using the asthma control test (ACT). All participants completed semi-structured interviews to evaluate their experience. Results: All families randomized to intervention qualified for and completed home remediation. There were no statistically significant differences in asthma severity. There was 100% retention of participants, and all participants rated their experience as good or excellent. Implications for School Health Policy, Practice and Equity: This study demonstrates a high prevalence of home-based asthma triggers for children with asthma who receive care in SBHCs. Although not large enough to demonstrate significance in primary outcomes, participants were successfully recruited from a diverse population and retained through completion of the study. Participants rated their experience as good or excellent, suggesting that the recruitment and retention of diverse participants for clinical trials in SBHCs can be successful. Conclusions: Home-based asthma triggers for children with asthma who receive care in SBHCs are prevalent. Although complex collaborations are required, SBHCs are a viable site for clinical trials. More research is needed to understand the benefit of interventions in SBHCs to reduce asthma severity.
Descriptors: School Health Services, Diseases, Child Health, Screening Tests, Urban Schools, Intervention, Access to Health Care, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Home Programs, Program Effectiveness, Family Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Grant or Contract Numbers: 5U54MD00226513
Author Affiliations: 1Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; 2Department of Family Medicine, The MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; 3Department of Family Medicine, Mountain Area Health Education Center, Boone, North Carolina, USA; 4University Program, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; 5Department of Pediatrics, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; 6Environmental Health Watch, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; 7Office of Research and Evaluation, McREL International, Denver, Colorado, USA; 8Office of Research and Evaluation, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; 9Health and Opportunity Practice Group, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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