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ArticleThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global2026

Development of a patient-centered asthma action plan for single maintenance and reliever therapy (MART).

Shria Bucha, Hannah Kim, Khadijah Kareem, Christine Watridge, Penina Laker, Amber Clover, Ross C Brownson, Krutika Chuahan, Kaharu Sumino, Mario Castro and 2 more

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Article in The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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12 authors.

Shria BuchaHarvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
Hannah KimHealth Communication Design Studio, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Mo.
Khadijah KareemHealth Communication Design Studio, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Mo.
Christine WatridgeHealth Communication Design Studio, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Mo.
Penina LakerHealth Communication Design Studio, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Mo.
Amber CloverDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo.
Ross C BrownsonPrevention Research Center, Washington University School of Public Health, St Louis, Mo.
Krutika ChuahanDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo.
Kaharu SuminoDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo.
Mario CastroDivision of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Mark D HuffmanCardiovascular Division, Global Health Center, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo.
James G KringsDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Recent guidelines recommend maintenance and reliever therapy (MART) as the preferred inhaler regimen for patients with moderate to severe asthma. However, updated asthma action plans (AAPs), specifically tailored to MART, have not been developed for the US population. Objective: We sought to design a MART-specific AAP that is accessible, pictorial, and low-burden for clinicians to use during time-constrained clinical encounters. Methods: Together with health communication design experts, we used a multiphase, mixed-methods approach involving semistructured interviews with 7 adult patients with asthma and 6 clinicians at community health centers while exploring preferences for AAP content and design. Thematic analyses informed our design process, which used the 5E Design Thinking Framework. Our team ultimately developed 2 MART-specific AAPs and assessed their readability using a Flesch-Kincaid test. Results: Patients prioritized simple visuals, concise instructions, and clear guidance for managing worsening symptoms as key to a new MART-specific AAP. Clinicians emphasized the importance of time efficiency when completing AAPs. Using this feedback, we developed a 4" × 6" wallet-sized trifold AAP with a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 3.7 specifically tailored for MART. Conclusions: Because guidelines endorse MART as the preferred asthma therapy, new and updated MART-specific AAPs are important to facilitate optimal asthma care. Our team codesigned 2 MART-specific AAPs based on patient and clinician feedback.

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Asthmaasthma action planmaintenance and reliever therapy

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PMID41488421
PMCPMC12756692

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