TY - JOUR T1 - An interactive monitoring device reduced asthma symptoms and functional limitations in inner city children with asthma JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 107 LP - 107 DO - 10.1136/ebn.5.4.107 VL - 5 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2002/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/5/4/107.abstract N2 - Guendelman S, Meade K, Benson M, et al.Improving asthma outcomes and self-management behaviors of inner-city children: a randomized trial of the Health Buddy interactive device and asthma diary.Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med2002 Feb;156:114–20OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Does an interactive, home based device that monitors asthma symptoms, aspects of quality of life, and self care (Health Buddy) reduce asthma symptoms and increase self care behaviours in inner city children with persistent asthma? Randomised {allocation concealed}*, controlled trial with follow up at 6 and 12 weeks.An inner city primary care clinic in Oakland, California, USA.134 children who were 8–16 years of age (mean age 12 y, 57% boys, 76% African-American), had a diagnosis of persistent asthma, had an English speaking caregiver, and had a telephone at home. Exclusion criteria were involvement in other asthma or drug efficacy studies or behaviour modification research, mental or physical challenges that made it difficult to use the Health Buddy, or comorbid conditions affecting quality of life. Follow … ER -