title: The experience of being an Asthma Amigo in a program to decrease asthma episodes in Hispanic children.
abstract: Asthma is the most common chronic illness among Latino children in urban areas. It is especially problematic for schools serving low-income and minority populations. The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of being an Asthma Amigo, a community-based educator who delivered asthma education to a Hispanic community in a train-the-trainer educational model. Focus group process evaluation was used to assess participant experiences and program strengths and weaknesses. Findings suggested that being an Asthma Amigo helped in gaining entrée into the community and in spreading the message of asthma triggers and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Florida International University College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Miami, FL 33199, USA. lobars@fiu.edu
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lobar
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brooten
authors.forename: JoAnne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Youngblut
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herrera-Perdigon
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Royal
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robins
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002648:Child; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D017144:Focus Groups; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*