Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Asthma"
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Comparison of three teaching methods on four-through-seven year old children's understanding of the lungs in relation to a peak flow meter in the management of asthma: A pilot study
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of three teaching methods on 4-through-7-year-old children's understanding of the lungs in relation to a peak flow meter in the management of asthma. Nineteen children, ... -
The experience of Puerto Rican families who bring their children to the emergency department for asthma care
The aim of the study was to describe the experience of Puerto Rican families who brought their child to the emergency department (ED) for asthma care. Asthma is the most common chronic pediatric disease, affecting 6.3 ... -
Factors which influence adult African Americans' asthma self-management
(2018-05-07)There are approximately 22.2 million Americans’ who are living with asthma and of those 18.4 million are adults. African Americans’ are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma compared to Caucasians, ... -
The implementation of a school based asthma and allergy program in a rural school district
(2017-01-10)Asthma and allergies are the chief cause of chronic disease among children. The ability to properly manage asthma and allergies in the school setting requires a high level of coordination between the school district, the ... -
Outcomes of a school-based asthma education program: An evidence-based practice project
(2017-01-06)The identified problem in school-aged children is a lack of education to recognize triggers, symptoms, and methods to self-manage asthma episodes. The PICOT statement of interest was: In children 8 to 12 years old, does ... -
The relationship of denial of illness and compliance with inhaled preventive medications in adults with asthma
This descriptive, longitudinal, exploratory study was designed to investigate the relationship between denial of illness and compliance with inhaled preventive medication in adults with asthma. The association of severity ... -
Risk Factors of Asthma Among Teens
Asthma is a chronic disease caused by many risk factors. Many factors were assessed among this survey including age, gender, heredity, smoking, and environmental pollutants. Three schools of a total of one thousand one ... -
Therapeutic strategies, health status and quality of life among persons with asthma: A meta-analysis
Asthma is a major health problem that affects approximately 17 million people in the United States. Unique circumstances associated with a patient's health status have made evaluations of the management of asthma difficult. ...