title: Adolescent asthma education programs for teens: review and summary.
abstract: The purpose of this review is to describe and evaluate education programs for teens with asthma. Although asthma educational programs for children are plentiful, this is not the case for adolescents. The developmental tasks of adolescence require asthma education programs that are uniquely tailored to this age group. Although several well-designed studies appear in the literature, further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of asthma education programs among teens. Although the quality of research varies, demonstrated program benefits include improved asthma self-management, self-efficacy, family support mechanisms, and quality of life. Practice implications point to the need for education programs in schools and camp settings that are consistent with national asthma guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Goshen College, Goshen, IN 46526, USA. brendajs@goshen.edu
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Srof
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taboas
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Velsor-Friedrich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology