Center for Health Technology Research
Ramsey Lab

Rachelle Ramsey Lab

The primary aim of our research is to improve health outcomes and adherence among children and adolescents with asthma. Located within the Center for Health Technology Research, we systematically develop and test digital interventions to help patients better manage their condition and improve their self-management skills.

Our current projects include:

#FACT Study (Assessing Lung Function and Adherence Using Combined Technology in Adolescents with Asthma)
Asthma Free Schools: Improving Asthma Outcomes by Facilitating Patient-Centered Care at School
Understanding the Health Technology Uses and Desires of Adolescents with Asthma
Technology Assisted Stepped Care (TASC) Study
Wheeze Detector Study
Asthma-management App Review

Learn more about our current projects.

Publications

2022

Noser, AE; Klages, KL; Gamwell, KL; Brammer, CN; Hommel, KA; Ramsey, RR. A systematic evaluation of primary headache management apps leveraging behavior change techniques. Cephalalgia. 2022; 42:510-523.

Guilbert, TW; Biagini, JM; Ramsey, RR; Keidel, K; Curtsinger, K; Kroner, JW; Durrani, SR; Stevens, M; Pilipenko, V; Martin, LJ; et al. Treatment by biomarker-informed endotype vs guideline care in children with difficult-to-treat asthma. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2022; 128:535-543.e6.

Zaeh, SE; Ramsey, R; Bender, B; Hommel, K; Mosnaim, G; Rand, C. The Impact of Adherence and Health Literacy on Difficult-to-Control Asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2022; 10:386-394.

2021

Fidler, A; Sweenie, R; Ortega, A; Cushing, CC; Ramsey, R; Fedele, D. Meta-Analysis of Adherence Promotion Interventions in Pediatric Asthma. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2021; 46:1195-1212.

Ramsey, RR; Plevinsky, JM; Milgrim, L; Hommel, KA; McDowell, KM; Shepard, J; Guilbert, TW. Feasibility and preliminary validity of mobile spirometry in pediatric asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2021; 9:3821-3823.

Gamwell, KL; Kollin, SR; Gibler, RC; Bedree, H; Bieniak, KH; Jagpal, A; Tran, ST; Hommel, KA; Ramsey, RR. Systematic evaluation of commercially available pain management apps examining behavior change techniques. Pain. 2021; 162:856-865.

Ramsey, RR; Guilbert, TW. Exciting Era of Sensor-Based Electronic Monitoring of Adherence in Pediatric Asthma. Pediatrics. 2021; 147.

2020

McGrady, ME; Ramsey, RR. Using Electronic Monitoring Devices to Assess Medication Adherence: a Research Methods Framework. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2020; 35:2707-2714.

Plevinsky, JM; Gutierrez-Colina, AM; Carmody, JK; Hommel, KA; Crosby, LE; McGrady, ME; Pai, AL H; Ramsey, RR; Modi, AC. Patient-Reported Outcomes for Pediatric Adherence and Self-Management: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2020; 45:340-357.

Ramsey, RR; Plevinsky, JM; Kollin, SR; Gibler, RC; Guilbert, TW; Hommel, KA. Systematic Review of Digital Interventions for Pediatric Asthma Management. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2020; 8:1284-1293.

Lin, NY; Ramsey, RR; Miller, JL; McDowell, KM; Zhang, N; Hommel, K; Guilbert, TW. Telehealth delivery of adherence and medication management system improves outcomes in inner-city children with asthma. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2020; 55:858-865.

Ramsey, RR; Holbein, CE. Treatment Adherence Within Consultation-Liaison Services. Clinical Handbook of Psychological Consultation in Pediatric Medical Settings. 2020.

De Keyser, HH; Ramsey, R; Federico, MJ. They just don't take their medicines: Reframing medication adherence in asthma from frustration to opportunity. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2020; 55:818-825.

Psihogios, AM; Gutiérrez-Colina, AM; Iskander, JM; Wasserman, RM; Ramsey, RR. Adherence Knowledge and Education Needs Among Pediatric Psychology Trainees: A Needs Assessment and Recommendations. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2020; 8:45-55.

2019

Ramsey, RR; Caromody, JK; Voorhees, SE; Warning, A; Cushing, CC; Guilbert, TW; Hommel, KA; Fedele, DA. A Systematic Evaluation of Asthma Management Apps Examining Behavior Change Techniques. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2019; 7:2583-2591.

Ramsey, RR; Carmody, JK; Holbein, CE; Guilbert, TW; Hommel, KA. Examination of the uses, needs, and preferences for health technology use in adolescents with asthma. The Journal of asthma research. 2019; 56:964-972.

2018

Ramsey, RR; Holbein, CE; Powers, SW; Hershey, AD; Kabbouche, MA; O'Brien, HL; Kacperski, J; Shepard, J; Hommel, KA. A pilot investigation of a mobile phone application and progressive reminder system to improve adherence to daily prevention treatment in adolescents and young adults with migraine. Cephalalgia. 2018; 38:2035-2044.

McGrady, ME; Holbein, CE; Smith, AW; Morrison, CF; Hommel, KA; Modi, AC; Pai, AL H; Ramsey, RR. An Independent Evaluation of the Accuracy and Usability of Electronic Adherence Monitoring Devices. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2018; 169:419-422.

Ramsey, RR; Zhang, N; Modi, AC. The Stability and Influence of Barriers to Medication Adherence on Seizure Outcomes and Adherence in Children With Epilepsy Over 2 Years. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2018; 43:122-132.

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