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Study of Caregivers of Children with Asthma

The purpose of this research study is to gather information from caregivers of children with asthma about how easy or difficult it is to get access to their child's asthma medications.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

you will be asked to attend one 60-to-90-minute focus group session with a group leader (one of the study staff) and 6-8 other caregivers of children with asthma to discuss barriers to getting your child's asthma medications. The focus group session will be conducted virtually using the platform Zoom. After completing the focus group session, you will be asked to complete 3 brief online surveys.

Incentives

$100

Total length of participation:
up to 3 months

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

Caregiver of a child with asthma
Your child is prescribed a daily inhaled asthma medication
your child is a patient in a UNC general pediatric, allergy or pulmonology clinic.
you have access to a smartphone or computer with internet

Not eligible if:

none

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Allison Burbank

LAMB_Study@unc.edu

100% Remote (online, phone, text)

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Allison Burbank
Pediatrics - Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Allergy
Child and Teen Health
Chronic Conditions
Lungs and Breathing
Minority Health
Opinions and Perceptions
Parents of Children

IRB Number

25-2396

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