#161 - BREATHE: The Digital Asthma Management Tool

Most adults with asthma never receive education about managing their condition, even though it is proven to help with better asthma control. The reason comes down to access. In this episode, we explore a digital platform called BREATHE, built from the ground up to change that. Dr. Payel Gupta and Kortney sit down with the two lead authors behind “Development and Usability of a Digital Asthma Self-management Education Platform: BRinging Exercise, Asthma Assessments, and TeacHing to Everyone (BREATHE)” published in JACI: In Practice, March 2026. De De Gardner and Sheryl Flynn, CEO, talk about how BREATHE was developed, what the app includes, and what the data showed after patients and providers put it to the test. What we cover in this episode about asthma self-management Asthma self-management education and why most adults never receive it. How BREATHE was built using a user-centered design process, shaped by what adults with asthma and healthcare providers said they actually needed. What the BREATHE platform includes: asthma lessons, validated control assessments, and an Asthma Action Plan, all in one app, in English and Spanish. What the usability study found: adults rated the app in the 81st percentile, providers rated the dashboard in the 76th percentile, and 80% considered making a behavior change after just two weeks. Where the program is now and where it is going, including how to access the free Allergy and Asthma Network Virtual Asthma Coaching Program today. Allergy and Asthma Network Virtual Asthma Coaching Program and the Spanish program. This podcast is made in partnership with the Allergy & Asthma Network.