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ATTACHMENT A
Example Activities and Short-term Outcomes for Each Chronic Disease
Asthma Example Activities
• Implement strategies that improve access and adherence to
asthma medications and devices.
• Educate asthmatic children/adults on diet and exercise
• Educate asthmatics on healthy behaviors
• Educate asthmatic adults that their children are 3 to 6 times
more likely to develop asthma (non-modifiable risk factor)
• Provide team-based care for patients with asthma
• Provide self-management education for people whose asthma is
not well-controlled by licensed professionals or qualified lay
health workers with the medical management approach
outlined in the NAEEP Guidelines
• Conduct health promotion campaigns targeting specific
populations focused on asthma
• Develop and maintain an asthma care action plan
• Educate healthcare providers on the NAEPP Guidelines as part
of evidence-based clinical practice and medical management
• Provide cultural competency assessments, data collection,
trainings, workshops, and/or webinars for healthcare
providers/workforce
• Use of interpreter services or bilingual providers for clients with
Limited English Proficiency
• Integrate care management between the home, healthcare
providers, schools, and/or childcare settings
• Develop local policies and regulations to reduce exposure to
asthma environmental triggers
• Expand access to home visits by licensed professionals or
qualified lay health workers
• Implement strategies to address the social determinants of
health
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Example Short-Term Outcomes
• Increase in adherence to prescribed medications and/or
devices
• Increase in knowledge of healthy behaviors and
comorbidities (i.e. obesity)
• Decrease consumption and exposure of tobacco
products, including e-cigarettes
• Reduce behavioral risk factors among vulnerable
populations
• Reduce the number of school and/or work days missed
due to asthma
• Increase in number of adults who are aware their
children are more susceptible and to pay attention to
signs
• Increase the number of healthcare providers that utilize
evidence-based programs and guidelines to diagnose,
manage, and treat asthma
• Increase/change knowledge of disease management
among children, caregivers, and/or adults
• Increase in number of asthma care action plans
• Decrease in number of days affected by asthma
symptoms; decrease in ER or hospital visits
• Increase/change in provider/workforce knowledge of
how to provide culturally competent care
• Increase access to care for clients with Limited English
Proficiency
• Increase care management between healthcare
providers and other community sectors
• Decrease exposure of environmental triggers for people
with asthma
• Increase access to care for vulnerable populations
• Increase the number of leveraged partnerships with
state, local and federal public health agencies to shape
policy and programs that impact asthma