The impact of using a mobile application to improve asthma patients’ adherence to medication in Jordan

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of using a developed asthma mobile application to enhance medication adherence in Jordan. Asthma patients visiting outpatient respiratory clinics and using inhalers were recruited. Patients were assigned into two groups: intervention and control. The intervention group was instructed to download and use the application. Asthma control was assessed using Asthma Control Test (ACT) at baseline and at follow-up of 3 months for both groups. A total of 171 patients (control, <i>n</i> = 83, and intervention, <i>n</i> = 88) participated in the study. After 3 months of usage, patients in the intervention group achieved a significant improvement in ACT score compared to control (<i>p</i>-value <0.05), and reported a significant satisfaction of the application use. Therefore, the asthma mobile application is found as an effective tool to enhance medication adherence in asthma patients.