Addressing Quality of Life, Clinical Outcomes, and Mechanisms in Uncontrolled Asthma Following the DASH Dietary Pattern

"If you are assigned to this group, you will receive education on asthma and health from an ALOHA health coach.~* In months 1-3, you will attend 3 individual and 8 group sessions. Individual sessions will last \~15 minutes and the first one will be in-person. Group sessions will last \~30 minutes and the first 2 of the 8 will be in person. You and your coach will determine if you may attend the remaining individual and group sessions remotely instead, via Zoom or phone. The purpose of these sessions is to provide you with general information about respiratory health topics, including recommendations for asthma care, inhaler use, and lung health.~* In months 4-12, you will complete 11 phone check-ins for \~10 minutes each. The purpose of these phone calls is to provide you with ongoing support and discuss health topics of your choice."

"If you are assigned to this group, you will receive the same patient education as Group A. In addition, you will receive nutrition counseling from your health coach who is a registered dietitian.~* In months 1-3, the duration of the sessions will increase to \~30 minutes each for the 3 individual sessions and to \~60 minutes each for the 8 group sessions. This is because in addition to providing the same information on asthma and health as in Group A, your health coach will also counsel you on how to follow the DASH diet by adopting effective behavior change techniques such as goal setting, self-monitoring, and problem solving.~* In months 4-12, your health coach will review your progress, provide you with personalized feedback, assist you in problem solving as you continue to work towards the DASH dietary goals, and help you maintain the changes you have made over the long term."