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Developing a comprehensive, community-based asthma education and training program.

P Slutsky1, T Bryant-Stephens

  • 1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Primary Care Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Pediatric Nursing
|May 25, 2002
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The Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP) offers asthma education to children and parents in community settings. This program utilizes a train-the-trainer model to effectively reduce asthma exacerbations.

Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Pediatric Asthma Management
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Asthma exacerbations pose a significant health burden in pediatric and adolescent populations.
  • Community-based interventions are crucial for accessible and sustainable health management.
  • Effective asthma education programs require tailored approaches for different age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of the Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP).
  • To outline strategies for establishing and promoting a community-based asthma education initiative.
  • To highlight the program's focus on preventing asthma exacerbations in young individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A 5-hour asthma education class series delivered weekly over five sessions.

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  • Simultaneous classes for parents (health educator) and children (peer educator) in community locations.
  • Implementation of a train-the-trainer model to build community capacity for asthma education.

    • Main Results:

    • 774 parents and 570 children have completed the program to date.
    • An 80% retention rate was observed for participants completing the 5-week program.
    • The train-the-trainer model successfully equipped community members as asthma educators.

    Conclusions:

    • The Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP) demonstrates a successful community-based model for pediatric asthma education.
    • The program effectively engages both parents and children, leading to high retention rates.
    • The train-the-trainer approach enhances program sustainability and community reach for asthma prevention.