Getting families to follow through
Submitted by wekantalk (not verified) on 19 November 2015 - 9:02am
How do we encourage families to take our suggestions on how to eliminate triggers or follow up with educational sessions? How do we make them care?
egates
19 November 2015 - 3:24pm
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As a primary care provider, I
As a primary care provider, I find that sometimes it takes many visits to build the relationship and trust that can help families to accept home visits as a part of better asthma self-management. Providing a clear and consistent message over multiple visits is key. Familes may decline home visits on multiple occasions, but sometimes it requires finding that "teachable moment" and bringing it up again - after an ER visit for a particularly severe asthma exacerbation, or when the family notices a visible hazard at home like mold or water damage.
egates
19 November 2015 - 3:30pm
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Additional educational
Additional educational material for families is available from the EPA here: http://www2.epa.gov/asthma/publications-about-asthma
jshaw
19 November 2015 - 3:40pm
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In Albany, NY we are pursuing
In Albany, NY we are pursuing multiple paths to family engagement including: