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ArticlePediatric pulmonology2026

School Health Staff Perspectives on the Implementation of Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) for Children with Asthma.

Melissa Goulding, Grace Ryan, Deicy Mejia, Stephanie Simms, Michelle Spano, Elika Eshghi, Christine Frisard, Sybil Crawford, Nancy Byatt, Stephenie C Lemon and 3 more

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Article in Pediatric pulmonology, 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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  1. Clinician and family perspectives on the use of single maintenance and reliever therapy for children.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2026
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13 authors.

Melissa GouldingDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Grace RyanDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Deicy MejiaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Stephanie SimmsDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Michelle SpanoDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Elika EshghiDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Christine FrisardDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Sybil CrawfordTan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Nancy ByattLifeline for Families Center, Department of Psychiatry, UMass Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Stephenie C LemonDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas MackieSchool of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Lori PbertDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Michelle TrivediDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

Asthma Link: A Partnership between Pediatric Practices, Schools, and Families to Improve Medication Adherence and Health Outcomes in Children with Poorly Controlled AsthmaR01HL169229 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI Michelle Trivedi · 2023 to 2026
$3.0M
Asthma Link: School Supervised Therapy to Improve Medication Adherence in Children with Poorly Controlled AsthmaK23HL150341 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI TRIVEDI, MICHELLE · 2020 to 2024
$881k
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute #1R01HL169229-01National Heart Lung and Blood Institute #K23HL150341NHLBI NIH HHS K23 HL150341NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL169229
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSingle maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) uses a single inhaler for daily maintenance and as-needed relief. Despite evidence that SMART is more effective in reducing exacerbations than traditional therapy, it is not widely implemented. Successful SMART implementation requires participation from school health staff (SHS), who are a critical part of pediatric asthma management.

methodsUsing a descriptive convergent mixed methods design and grounded in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we conducted surveys and semi-structured interviews with SHS to explore their perspectives on SMART implementation in schools. We calculated descriptive statistics for survey items and used rapid qualitative analysis to synthesize interview data.

resultsA total of 11 SHS completed an interview and 22 completed a survey. Nearly all participants were familiar with SMART and 45% reported experience administering SMART. Most participants (59%) believed that SMART would be simpler for their students. In interviews, many participants highlighted that having one inhaler would also be simpler for them to manage. To support SMART implementation, communication with prescribing providers was highlighted as a primary need; 64% wanted a brief phone call with a provider, 59% wanted an email, and 82% wanted to receive a SMART-specific Asthma Action Plan. DISCUSSION: School health staff reported familiarity with SMART and confidence in their ability to administer it. Multilevel needs include clear communication from pediatric providers when children initiate SMART and availability of SMART inhalers. Future research should explore development and implementation of strategies to address these needs while integrating perspectives of providers and families.

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Anti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaAttitude of Health PersonnelNebulizers and VaporizersSchool Health ServicesAdministration, InhalationChildFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesAnti-Asthmatic Agentsimplementationmixed methods researchpediatric asthmaschool‐based interventionsschool health staff

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PMCPMC12890306

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