ERIC Number: EJ1011315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Efficacy of the I Can Control Asthma and Nutrition Now (ICAN) Pilot Program on Health Outcomes in High School Students with Asthma
Kouba, Joanne; Velsor-Friedrich, Barbarba; Militello, Lisa; Harrison, Patrick R.; Becklenberg, Amy; White, Barb; Surya, Shruti; Ahmed, Avais
Journal of School Nursing, v29 n3 p235-247 Jun 2013
Asthma is the most prevalent chronic illness in childhood affecting 7 million youth. Many youth with asthma face another risk factor in obesity. Obesity, in turn, increases disorders such as asthma. Studies have recommended that asthma programs also address weight management in youth. Taking this into consideration, the I Can Control Asthma and Nutrition Now (ICAN) program is an innovative school-based program composed of (1) nutrition and weight management education, (2) asthma education, and (3) monthly reenforcement visits. This pilot study tested the initial effectiveness of the ICAN pilot program on a variety of asthma and nutrition outcomes in 25 urban minority students with asthma. Over the course of the pilot program, significant increases in asthma knowledge, asthma self-efficacy, asthma quality of life, asthma self-care, nutrition knowledge, nutrition self-efficacy, and asthma control were observed. The ICAN program has demonstrated promising preliminary results in improving nutrition and asthma health outcomes with urban minority high school students. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Child Health, At Risk Persons, Urban Areas, Minority Group Children, Nutrition, Knowledge Level, Program Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Self Management, High School Students, Adolescent Attitudes, Obesity, School Health Services, Health Behavior, Eating Habits, Educational Games, Video Games, Health Education, Food, Coping, Life Style, Urban Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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