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

Maureen L Douglas; Shawna L McGhan; Danielle Tougas; Nancy Fenton; Christopher Sarin; Oxana Latycheva; A Dean Befus

doi:10.1155/2013/260489

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2013)

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

Maureen L Douglas,
Shawna L McGhan,
Danielle Tougas,
Nancy Fenton,
Christopher Sarin,
Oxana Latycheva,
A Dean Befus

Affiliations

Maureen L Douglas: Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Shawna L McGhan: Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Danielle Tougas: Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nancy Fenton: School of Public Health and Health Systems, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Christopher Sarin: First Nations and Inuit Health, Health Canada, Alberta Branch, Canada
Oxana Latycheva: Asthma Society of Canada, (current affiliation, Ontario Lung Association), Ontario, Canada
A Dean Befus: Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/260489
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 295 – 300

Abstract

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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.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crj/

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