What does this research mean for the field?

Multifaceted primary care interventions, including standardized assessment tools and tailored education, improve asthma control, self-management, and reduce healthcare utilization in children. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To synthesize global evidence on primary care–based interventions for paediatric asthma and evaluate their clinical, healthcare utilization, and implementation outcomes.

September 2, 2026npj Primary Care Respiratory MedicineOpen Access

Primary care interventions for paediatric asthma management: a rapid review of global evidence

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AKAshraful KabirUNSW Sydney MIMd Ariful IslamUNSW Sydney SJShirdhya JoypaulMacquarie University

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Rapid review shows multifaceted primary care interventions improve symptom control and reduce hospital visits in children with asthma, supporting team-based education and routine monitoring.

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To synthesize global evidence on primary care–based interventions for paediatric asthma and evaluate their clinical, healthcare utilization, and implementation outcomes.
Conducted a Cochrane rapid review following PRISMA guidelines across PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, and PsycINFO for studies published from January 2015 to February 2026.
Included 16 studies evaluating interventions for paediatric asthma in primary care settings among children aged 4–18 years.
Methodological quality was appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute checklists, and findings were synthesized narratively due to study heterogeneity.
Standardized assessment tools, including the Asthma Control Test and Childhood Asthma Control Test, enhanced detection of uncontrolled asthma and informed therapy adjustments.
Educational programs consistently improved inhaler technique, disease knowledge, and quality of life, whereas digital tools showed mixed effects on disease control.
Multifaceted interventions were associated with reductions in emergency department attendance, hospitalizations, and school absenteeism.

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Kabir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e275c562ede874ec6889 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-026-00542-1

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Rapid review shows multifaceted primary care interventions improve symptom control and reduce hospital visits in children with asthma, supporting team-based education and routine monitoring.

Primary care interventions for paediatric asthma management: a rapid review of global evidence

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Primary care interventions for paediatric asthma management: a rapid review of global evidence

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