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Journal of Asthma Volume 40, 2003 - Issue 5
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of an Education Program for Elementary School Children with Asthma

S. L. McGhan Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
, R.N., M.N., C.A.E.,
E. Wong Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
, M.D., M.Sc.,
G. S. Jhangri Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
, M.Sc.,
H. M. Wells Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
, R.N., M.N., C.A.E.,
D. R. Michaelchuk Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
, M.A.,
V. L. Boechler SEARCH, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Capital Health Region
, R.N., M.N.,
A. D. Befus Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
, Ph.D. &
P. A. Hessel Alberta Asthma Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
, Ph.D. show all
Pages 523-533 | Published online: 08 Nov 2003
 
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Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive asthma management education program for 7- to 12-year-old children with asthma, entitled Roaring Adventures of Puff (RAP), 18 elementary schools in Edmonton were randomized to intervention and control groups. Participating in the program were 76 students with asthma in the intervention schools and 86 in the control schools. Children in the intervention schools had statistically significant improvements in unscheduled doctor visits, missed school days, moderate-to-severe parent rating of severity, severity of shortness of breath, limitations in the kind of play, and correct use of medications. Unscheduled doctor visits and missed school days were the only significant improvements in the control group; however, improvements were about half that of the intervention group. The results showed that a comprehensive, school-based asthma education program is feasible and improves outcomes.

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