title: Evidence-based asthma education for parents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this project was to develop and implement an evidence-based asthma education brochure for parents of pediatric asthma patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The asthma patients were 4-12 years old. The number of office sick visits, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations related to asthma were evaluated post-education, and then compared with the previous months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although there were no statistically significant results, there were notable trends that apply to asthma practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As a result of the project, there were positive changes noted within the pediatric clinic related to asthma education, and additional suggestions for future opportunities were made.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Troy University, Troy, Alabama, USA. kkcleveland@troy.edu
authors.forename: Kelli K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Cleveland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000407:Alabama; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents