The Digital Asthma Management Tool: BREATHE

Most adults with asthma have never received asthma coaching about managing their condition. BREATHE is a free digital platform built to change that. Dr. Payel Gupta and Kortney are joined by De De Gardner, Chief Research and Programs Officer at the Allergy and Asthma Network, and Sheryl Flynn, CEO and co-founder of Blue Marble Health, to discuss their study published in JACI: In Practice. Together, they walk through how BREATHE was built, what it includes, and what participants and providers said after using it. What you will learn in this episode: → What asthma self-management education is and why most adults never receive it → How BREATHE was designed using direct input from adults with asthma and healthcare providers → What the BREATHE platform includes: asthma lessons, exercise tracker, control assessments, and an Asthma Action Plan. Available in English and Spanish → What the usability study found and why it matters for the future of digital asthma care → How the Trusted Messengers program informed the development of BREATHE → How to access the free Allergy and Asthma Network Virtual Asthma Coaching Program at asthmacoach.org #asthma #asthmaeducation #digitalhealth #asthmacoach This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Innovations Podcast Allergy and Asthma Network partners with The Itch Podcast to produce podcast episodes and series covering a wide range of subjects related to asthma, allergies, immunology and eczema. Join Payel Gupta, MD and Kortney as they dive into the complexities of medical diagnosis, offering balanced episodes with both medical and patient perspectives to help you live a healthier life. More from the Allergy and Asthma Network: ️ More Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Innovations Podcast episodes: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/podc... 📰 Latest news articles: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/ 🫁 Asthma content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/what... 🌿 Allergy content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/alle... 🩺 Eczema content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/what... ⚠️ Anaphylaxis content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/anap... 💊 Related conditions: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/heal...