1. Engaging the Stakeholders: Views of Healthcare Professionals
John Meurer, MD, MBA
Laurie Lachance, PhD, Xin Geng, MS,
Linda Jo Doctor, MPH, Noreen Clark, PhD
Marielena Lara, MD, MPH
Elisa Nicholas, MD, MSPH
Cindy Kelly, MD

2. Many healthcare professionals like me enjoy listening to and serving patients with asthma in traditional clinical settings. Why do we choose to participate in asthma coalitions?
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3. Purpose of This Presentation
To describe the views and perceptions of healthcare professionals (“providers”) about coalition characteristics
To increase the proportion of providers who participate in local or state asthma coalition activities
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4. I’ve included photos to show healthcare professionals engaged in coalition activities.
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5. Methods
Cross sectional survey of 128 provider members of 7 Allies Against Asthma coalitions
Physicians
Other healthcare professionals including educators
Hospital personnel
Other healthcare providers including nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists
Chi-square tests to compare views of providers and 166 other coalition members
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6. Characteristics of Responding Providers
Mean age 43 years
79% female
Coalition members for average 22 months
The typical heathcare professional in AAA is a mid-career, Caucasian woman active in the coalition for 2 years.
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7. Common Activities of Providers in Asthma Coalitions
Lead committees and projects
Train physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists
Teach families, childcare providers, and school personnel
Inform public and environmental health officials
Evaluate programs
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9. Relationships of Providers vs. Others in Asthma Coalitions
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10. Providers vs. Others Views of Their Major Functions in Asthma Coalitions
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11. Allies Against Asthma Asthma Community Health Fair:
Res. Luis Lloréns Torres Dance Group, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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12. Providers vs. Others: Most Frequent Perceived Benefits of Asthma Coalitions
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14. Views of Coalition Benefits for Healthcare Professionals vs. Others
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15. Providers vs. Others Perceptions of Asthma Coalition Effectiveness
A significantly higher proportion of healthcare professionals (98%) viewed the coalition was making progress compared with other coalition members (91%).
* p < 0.05
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16. This respiratory therapist benefits from teaching the entire family about asthma severity and management at coalition community events.
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17. Conclusions
More than 80% of 128 healthcare professionals active in Allies Against Asthma coalitions
Feel satisfied and loyal
Plan and make resource decisions
Collaborate in helping achieve shared goals
View asthma coalitions as uniquely beneficial and essential
Believe programs would not have occurred without coalition
Perceive the coalition is making progress in improving asthma outcomes
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18. Compared with 166 other coalition members, providers…
Conclusions
Compared with 166 other coalition members, providers…
Less often learn about childhood asthma and increase skills through the coalition
Less often network with other professionals
More often view the coalition as making progress
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19. These children are very happy when their asthma is better controlled through coalition programs involving healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. Thank you!
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