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A specialist nurse led liaison model of care reduced unscheduled care for acute asthma in a deprived multiethnic area

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.3.77

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    Griffiths C, Foster G, Barnes N, et al. Specialist nurse intervention to reduce unscheduled asthma care in a deprived multiethnic area: the east London randomised controlled trial for high risk asthma (ELECTRA). BMJ 2004;328:144.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Q Does a specialist nurse led liaison model of care reduce unscheduled care for patients with acute asthma in a deprived multiethnic area?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    cluster randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    concealed.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    blinded (outcome assessors and data analysts).

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    1 year.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    44 general practices in east London, UK.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    324 patients who were 4–60 years of age (mean age 23 y, 50% men, 51% South Asian), had physician diagnosed asthma, and were admitted to or attended hospital or general practitioner after-hours services with acute asthma.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    general practices were stratified by partnership size, training practice status, hospital admission rate for asthma, and employment of a practice nurse and whether he or she was trained in asthma care. 22 practices (175 patients) were allocated to a liaison model of care: two 1 h asthma specialist nurse visits to each practice …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Professor C Griffiths, University of London, London, UK. c.j.griffithsqmul.ac.uk

    • Source of funding: National Asthma Campaign.