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Effects of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

Design

Randomized controlled trial comparing a peer-led asthma program (intervention group) and a conventional adult-led asthma program (control group). Each program was implemented at a full-day camp.

Setting

A city and adjacent suburbs in upstate New York.

Participants

A total of 112 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with persistent asthma.

Intervention

A peer-led asthma self-management program implemented at a day camp.

Main outcome measures

The Child Attitude Toward Illness Scale and the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire were administered at baseline and immediately and 3, 6, and 9 months after the intervention. Spirometry was conducted twice: before and 9 months after the intervention.

Results

The intervention group reported more positive attitudes at 6 months (mean difference, 4.11; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.65-7.56) and higher quality of life at 6 months (difference, 11.38; 95% CI, 0.96-21.79) and 9 months (difference, 12.97; 95% CI, 3.46-22.48) than the control group. The intervention was found to be more beneficial to adolescents of male gender or low family income, as shown by greater improvement in positive attitudes toward asthma and quality of life than their counterparts.

Conclusion

An asthma self-management program led by peer leaders is a developmentally appropriate approach that can be effective in assisting adolescents with asthma in improving their attitudes and quality of life, particularly for males and those of low socioeconomic status.

Trial registration

clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01161225.

SUBMITTER: Rhee H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3252732 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

Rhee Hyekyun H Belyea Michael J MJ Hunt John F JF Brasch Judith J

Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 20110601 6

<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.<h4>Design</h4>Randomized controlled trial comparing a peer-led asthma program (intervention group) and a conventional adult-led asthma program (control group). Each program was implemented at a full-day camp.<h4>Setting</h4>A city and adjacent suburbs in upstate New York.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 112 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with persistent asthma.<h4>Intervention</h4>A peer ...[more]

PMID: 21646583

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Dataset Information

Effects of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

Objective

Design

Setting

Participants

Intervention

Main outcome measures

Results

Conclusion

Trial registration

Publications

Effects of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

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