Asthma Passport

Asthma Passport

Comprehensive asthma management tools for children and young people

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Asthma Passport

The Asthma Passport is your complete toolkit for managing asthma, combining symptom tracking, medication management, education, and emergency support in one place.

What's Included

Symptom & Peak Flow Tracking

  • Daily symptom diary with visual trends
  • Peak flow monitoring and history
  • Trigger identification and patterns
  • Traffic light system (green/amber/red zones)

Personalized Asthma Action Plan

  • Digital PAAP always in your pocket
  • Clear instructions for each zone
  • Emergency guidance and contacts
  • Shareable with family, school, and healthcare team

Medication Management

  • Preventer Reminders: Never miss your daily inhaler
  • Reliever Tracking: Monitor rescue inhaler use
  • Repeat Prescriptions: Order directly through NHS Login
  • Adherence Insights: See your medication patterns

Inhaler Technique Support

  • Step-by-step video demonstrations
  • Device-specific guidance
  • Technique check reminders
  • Common mistakes to avoid

Smart Asthma Plan

7-module interactive learning program covering:

  1. Understanding Your Asthma
  2. Recognizing Triggers
  3. Using Your Inhalers Correctly
  4. Managing Symptoms
  5. Creating Your Action Plan
  6. Exercise and Asthma
  7. Living Well with Asthma

Air Quality Alerts

Powered by partnership with Global Action Plan and Professor Jonathan Grigg:

  • Real-time air quality data for your location
  • Personalized trigger warnings
  • Pollen and pollution forecasts
  • Activity recommendations

Who It's For

Children (Ages 5-11)

  • Age-appropriate content and visuals
  • Gamified tracking to encourage engagement
  • Parent-supervised medication management

Young People (Ages 12-18)

  • Increasing independence in self-management
  • Peer-reviewed educational content
  • Transition planning for adult care

Parents & Carers

  • Monitor child's asthma remotely
  • Receive notifications about symptoms or medication
  • Share plans with schools and babysitters

Getting Started

  1. Install the Digital Health Passport
  2. Complete your asthma profile
  3. Set up your medication reminders
  4. Create or review your action plan
  5. Start tracking symptoms daily

Clinical Evidence

The Asthma Passport has been evaluated through multiple SBRI-funded studies:

  • Improved medication adherence rates
  • Reduced emergency department visits
  • Increased patient activation and self-management
  • High user satisfaction scores

Learn more about clinical evidence

Support

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Built by Skyleen. The source code is available on GitHub.

Last updated: 4/14/2026