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Direct linkBerg, Jill; Tichacek, Mary J.; Theodorakis, Renee – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
In addition to challenges of adolescence itself, teens with asthma face demands of asthma management and risks of asthma sequelae, including fatalities. Few asthma educational programs specifically address their needs. In response to school nurse concern, this pilot study evaluated an adolescent asthma education program, the "Power Breathing[TM]…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Focus Groups, Diseases, Health
Velsor-Friedrich, Barbara; Vlasses, Fran; Moberley, Jorie; Coover, Lenore – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
Asthma is a chronic illness that affects approximately 7 million children and adolescents in the United States. Teens seem to be at higher risk for poor asthma health outcomes because of the tumultuous changes associated with adolescence. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences and behaviors related to the self-management of teens…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Chronic Illness, Adolescents, Self Management
