BREATHE: An Efficacy-implementation Trial Among Black Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
BREATHE: An Efficacy-implementation Trial of a Brief Shared Decision Making Intervention Among Black Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma in Federally Qualified Health Centers (Trial and Post-trial)
About This Trial
This study is an efficacy-implementation trial to: 1. evaluate systematically the efficacy of BREATHE in 200 Black adults receiving care at urban federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for uncontrolled asthma; and 2. identify multi-level barriers and facilitators to the widespread adoption and implementation of BREATHE in FQHCs.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
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Treatments Being Tested
BREATHE Intervention
BREATHE utilizes Primary Care Providers (PCPs) to deliver a 4-step script that was created by and tailored to Black adults' asthma and inhaled corticosteroid beliefs, as well as their Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) score, measured just prior to the medical visit. Step 1: Raise the subject (1½ minute). Step 2: Provide feedback (1½ minutes). Step 3: Enhance engagement (3 minutes). Step 4: Shared decision-making (3 minutes).
Control Intervention
The control intervention will be a 9-minute scripted discussion tailored to living a health lifestyle. Step 1: Review of BMI, current diet and exercise (3 minutes). Step 2: Diet/exercise counseling (3 minutes). Step 3: Plan for goal attainment (3 minutes).