Increasing the knowledge base of asthmatics and their families through asthma clubs along the southwest border.
This study focused on behavior modification and enhancement of knowledge concerning home asthma management. The intervention focused on asthma awareness, severity assessment, medication use, and development of management plans while building a support group. The quasi-experimental design utilized various tools to evaluate knowledge, behavior modification, and self-care management. A 25% increase in knowledge and a 13% decrease in emergency department visits was identified over the 12-month period of the study.
Alexander
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Pediatric Pulmonary Services & Physicians Healthcare Association, University of Texas, El Paso College of Nursing & Health Sciences, TX, USA. jla@iname.com
Divin-Cosgrove
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Faner
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O'Connell
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D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D019058:Community Networks; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011203:Poverty; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups