Assessing the value of children's asthma camps.
The Consortium of Children's Asthma Camps Directors commissioned a study to determine the value of asthma camps. This study aimed to identify the opportunities and the Consortium's role in this future direction. A multi-method, retrospective study was conducted with the following findings: camper demographics; camps provide a unique experience; there is moderate to high level of published evidence regarding children's asthma camps; camps are managed by organizations with extensive experience and by minimal paid staff; and the components of asthma education are fairly consistent across camps, while the duration of education, curricula used, and use of asthma action plans are not.
Nesvold
Jill Heins
JH
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, St. Paul, Minnesota 55103, USA. jill.heins@alamn.org
Fena
Penny Gottier
PG
Herman
James
J
D001249:Asthma / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002165:Camping; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States