ASTHMA-Educator Mobile Application Manage Asthma

Through this study, the investigators developed the ASTHMA-Educator mobile application, and evaluated its use through 2 phases: 1) Phase 1 = process outcomes evaluation with 30 patients); and 2) Phase 2 (longitudinal clinical evaluation with 40 patients receiving the intervention at baseline, 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months). The study's primary outcome is asthma control.

Inclusion Criteria: Adults (\>18 years) with: (a) severe asthma (i.e. at least one asthma-related ED visit and/or hospitalization in the previous year); (b) access to a smartphone with short message service (SMS) capability; (c) English speaking; (d) able to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: (a) use of oral corticosteroids in the 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit; (b) pregnancy; (c) severe psychiatric or cognitive problems that would prohibit an individual from understanding and completing the protocol; and (d) patients that previously received the ASTHMAXcel application.