Effects of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

Design

Randomized controlled trial comparing a peer-led asthma program (intervention group) and a conventional adult-led asthma program (control group). Each program was implemented at a full-day camp.

Setting

A city and adjacent suburbs in upstate New York.

Participants

A total of 112 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with persistent asthma.

Intervention

A peer-led asthma self-management program implemented at a day camp.

Main outcome measures

The Child Attitude Toward Illness Scale and the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire were administered at baseline and immediately and 3, 6, and 9 months after the intervention. Spirometry was cond

SUBMITTER: Rhee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3252732 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature