SynthesisThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice2019
A Systematic Review of Patient- and Family-Level Inhaled Corticosteroid Adherence Interventions in Black/African Americans.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among US Black Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- A data-driven typology of asthma medication adherence using cluster analysis.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Prevalence and moderators of depression symptoms among black individuals in Western Countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis among 1.3 million people in 421 studies.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2025Article
- Incidence, Racial Disparities and Factors Related to Psychosis among Black Individuals in Canada: A Scoping Review.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2023Article
- Ethnic variation in asthma healthcare utilisation and exacerbation: systematic review and meta-analysis.ERJ open research · 2023Review
- The Impact of Adherence and Health Literacy on Difficult-to-Control Asthma.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2022Article
- Informing Healthcare Decisions with Observational Research Assessing Causal Effect. An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2021Article
- African Americans Want a Focus on Shared Decision-Making in Asthma Adherence Interventions.The patient · 2020Article
- Real-world Drivers Behind Communication, Medication Adherence, and Shared Decision Making In Minority Adults with Asthma.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundInhaled corticosteroid (ICS) adherence rates are suboptimal among adult black/African Americans. Comprehensive studies characterizing the effectiveness and the methodological approaches to the development of interventions to improve ICS adherence in adult black/African Americans have not been performed.
objectivesConduct a systematic review of patient/family-level interventions to improve ICS adherence in adult black/African Americans.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL from inception to August 2017 for English-language US studies enrolling at least 30% black/African Americans comparing patient/family-level ICS adherence interventions with any comparator. Two investigators independently selected, extracted data from, and rated risk of bias. We collected information on intervention characteristics and outcomes, and assessed whether studies were informed by behavior theory, stakeholder engagement, or both.
resultsAmong 1661 abstracts identified, we reviewed 230 full-text articles and identified 4 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 1 quasi-experimental (pre-post design) study meeting criteria. Study participants (N range, 17-333) varied in mean age (22-47 years), proportion black/African Americans studied (71%-93%), and sex (69%-82% females). RCTs evaluated problem-solving classes, self-efficacy training, technology-based motivational interviewing program, and the use of patient advocates. The RCT testing self-efficacy training was the only intervention informed by both behavior theory and stakeholder engagement. All 4 RCTs compared interventions with active control and rated as medium risk of bias. No RCTs found a statistically significant improvement in adherence.
conclusionsFew studies assessing asthma adherence interventions focused on adult black/African-American populations. No RCTs demonstrated improved ICS adherence in participants. Future studies that are informed by behavior change theory and stakeholder engagement are needed.
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