Andrea A Pappalardo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6074109 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea A Pappalardo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea A |
| FAMILY NAME | Pappalardo |
| SIGNATURE | PAPPALARDO A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Pediatrics University of Illinois Chicago Chicago IL |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4901-3465 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and school stock inhaler utilization in a statewide program
Background The burden of asthma is disproportionately experienced by children from marginalized populations, including those from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Children can benefit from support beyond the home to counter negative asthma outcomes. Schools can stock quick-acting inhalers to ensure access to medication for any individual experiencing respiratory distress. Objectives This study evaluated the relationship between stoc…
Stock Inhalers
BACKGROUND: Asthma reliever medication access is critical, especially in schools. Policies that "stock" reliever inhalers in schools provide failsafe medication access. This research aims to understand barriers and facilitators to Illinois stock inhaler policy implementation. METHODS: We conducted 18 semi-structured interviews in 2021-2022 with key school-based and non-school-based partners (school administrators, nurses, governmental agencies, a…
Trends in School Attendance for Low‐Income Children with Chronic Health Conditions
BACKGROUND: In this study, we aimed to determine how school attendance changed over time for children on Medicaid with chronic health conditions enrolled in a comprehensive care coordination program called Coordinated HEalthcare for Complex Kids (CHECK). METHODS: Medicaid beneficiaries from one managed care organization were randomized into 2 arms: CHECK program services or usual care. The final sample was 1322. RESULTS: The mean age was 10.9 (SD…
Assessment of Metal Concentrations and Associations with Pulmonary Function among Children with Asthma in Chicago, Illinois
Individuals living in areas with the potential for elevated metal exposure from industrial sources may have reduced pulmonary function. We evaluated cross-sectional associations of toenail concentrations of 17 metals within a community area of residence and asthma control in 75 children, and pulmonary function measures [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1; liters), forced vital capacity (FVC; liters), FEV1 to FVC ratio (FEV1:FVC), and mi…
Community Health Worker Asthma Interventions for Children
Objectives. To compare asthma control for children receiving either community health worker (CHW) or certified asthma educator (AE-C) services. Methods. The Asthma Action at Erie Trial is a comparative effectiveness trial that ran from 2016 to 2019 in Cook County, Illinois. Participants (aged 5‒16 years with uncontrolled asthma) were randomized to 10 home visits from clinically integrated asthma CHWs or 2 in-clinic sessions from an AE-C. Results.…
Community Health Worker Asthma Interventions for Children
Objectives. To compare asthma control for children receiving either community health worker (CHW) or certified asthma educator (AE-C) services. Methods. The Asthma Action at Erie Trial is a comparative effectiveness trial that ran from 2016 to 2019 in Cook County, Illinois. Participants (aged 5‒16 years with uncontrolled asthma) were randomized to 10 home visits from clinically integrated asthma CHWs or 2 in-clinic sessions from an AE-C. Results.…
Trends in School Attendance for Low‐Income Children with Chronic Health Conditions
BACKGROUND: In this study, we aimed to determine how school attendance changed over time for children on Medicaid with chronic health conditions enrolled in a comprehensive care coordination program called Coordinated HEalthcare for Complex Kids (CHECK). METHODS: Medicaid beneficiaries from one managed care organization were randomized into 2 arms: CHECK program services or usual care. The final sample was 1322. RESULTS: The mean age was 10.9 (SD…
Assessment of Metal Concentrations and Associations with Pulmonary Function among Children with Asthma in Chicago, Illinois
Individuals living in areas with the potential for elevated metal exposure from industrial sources may have reduced pulmonary function. We evaluated cross-sectional associations of toenail concentrations of 17 metals within a community area of residence and asthma control in 75 children, and pulmonary function measures [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1; liters), forced vital capacity (FVC; liters), FEV1 to FVC ratio (FEV1:FVC), and mi…
Community Health Worker Asthma Interventions for Children
Objectives. To compare asthma control for children receiving either community health worker (CHW) or certified asthma educator (AE-C) services. Methods. The Asthma Action at Erie Trial is a comparative effectiveness trial that ran from 2016 to 2019 in Cook County, Illinois. Participants (aged 5‒16 years with uncontrolled asthma) were randomized to 10 home visits from clinically integrated asthma CHWs or 2 in-clinic sessions from an AE-C. Results.…
Stock Inhalers
BACKGROUND: Asthma reliever medication access is critical, especially in schools. Policies that "stock" reliever inhalers in schools provide failsafe medication access. This research aims to understand barriers and facilitators to Illinois stock inhaler policy implementation. METHODS: We conducted 18 semi-structured interviews in 2021-2022 with key school-based and non-school-based partners (school administrators, nurses, governmental agencies, a…
Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and school stock inhaler utilization in a statewide program
Background The burden of asthma is disproportionately experienced by children from marginalized populations, including those from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Children can benefit from support beyond the home to counter negative asthma outcomes. Schools can stock quick-acting inhalers to ensure access to medication for any individual experiencing respiratory distress. Objectives This study evaluated the relationship between stoc…
Asthma (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Asthma and respiratory diseases (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery (2 works)