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...
Published in: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/260489 https://doaj.org/article/3d1d2a2684ac4930839781b750a05364 |
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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