SBIR/STTR Research Award
Custom Program for Self Management of Childhood Asthma
Award amount
$99,718Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1995Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Brimson Laboratories
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
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- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
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Research abstract
We have developed a technology to efficiently produce high quality personalized audio cassette tapethis technology to test the clinical efficacy of a prototype personalized childhood asthma self-manaProgram objectives include determining how well such a personalized self-care system can improve a cpredict and self-control personal asthma triggers; 2) remember and initiate prescribed treatment; 3)response to given stimuli; 4) self-control behavioral and psychological consequences relevant to hisperform breathing routines when necessary. The principal outcomes expected from a successful Phase Ichildren require less personal training time from health professionals; 2) improved compliance withfewer missed school days and emergency room visits; 4) relief from fear and anxiety; 5) less alienatstaff and other children. Key project tasks include defining what data is most relevant for a personmost appropriate ways to collect and use personal information for improved self-management. A succesanswer the following critical questions prior to Phase II: 1) Are personalized learning programs demeffective than generic programs? 2) Can the core technology quickly and efficiently produce large quaudio tapes?
Technology keywords
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