Asthma Education Program for First Nations Children: An exemplar of the Knowledge-to-Action Framework

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asthma in Aboriginal children is 6% to 14%. Gaps in knowledge regarding asthma and its management exist in First Nations (FN) communities, and culturally relevant education and resources are required. Studies have recommended that the children’s asthma education program...

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Published in:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Main Authors: Maureen L Douglas, Shawna L McGhan, Danielle Tougas, Nancy Fenton, Christopher Sarin, Oxana Latycheva, A Dean Befus
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013
Subjects:
Diseases of the respiratory system
RC705-779
First Nations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/260489
https://doaj.org/article/3d1d2a2684ac4930839781b750a05364
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Summary:BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asthma in Aboriginal children is 6% to 14%. Gaps in knowledge regarding asthma and its management exist in First Nations (FN) communities, and culturally relevant education and resources are required. Studies have recommended that the children’s asthma education program, the ‘Roaring Adventures of Puff’, be modified through partnership with FN communities to be culturally appropriate.

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