Seattle-King County Healthy Homes Project

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2012

In brief

Evidence of model effectiveness

Title General population Tribal population Domains with favorable effects
Seattle-King County Healthy Homes Project Does not meet HHS criteria because there are no high- or moderate-rated effectiveness studies of the model. Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population.
  • Not applicable - no studies met criteria to be reviewed,

Model description

The Seattle–King County (SKC) Healthy Homes Project aimed to reduce asthma morbidity and asthma-triggered health care use and improve asthma-related quality of life by increasing asthma self-management skills and reducing exposure to indoor asthma triggers. The program, which targeted low-income households of children with persistent asthma, used two service delivery approaches: a high-intensity and a low-intensity model. The high-intensity model included an initial home visit by a community asthma nurse who provided patient education, training in self-management, the development of a patient-specific asthma action plan, and case management and review. Families then received up to six follow-up visits from a community health worker (CHW). CHWs provided in-home support, education, indoor trigger identification, and resources (including bedding covers, vacuums, and cleaning supplies) to address environmental triggers. Support for self-management, medication use, and communication with health care providers also were reinforced. The CHWs were educated and trained on asthma, asthma self-management, and the control of environmental asthma triggers. The low-intensity model included the initial home visit only. 

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Extent of evidence

Results of search and review
Number of manuscripts
At least one finding was eligible for review…
0
  …and at least one finding rated high
0
  …and at least one finding rated moderate (but none rated high)
0
  …and all findings that were eligible for review rated low or indeterminate2
0
  …but manuscript is additional source3
0

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Summary of findings

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Criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This model has no manuscripts that report high- or moderate-rated findings and therefore does not meet HHS criteria for an evidence-based early childhood home visiting service delivery model.

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