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Talking with teens about asthma management.

Barbara Velsor-Friedrich1, Fran Vlasses, Jorie Moberley

  • 1Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|May 19, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Teenagers with asthma face unique challenges in managing their chronic condition, often balancing the desire for normalcy with unpredictable symptoms. Understanding these experiences is key to improving asthma self-management strategies for adolescents.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Adolescent Health
  • Chronic Disease Management

Background:

  • Asthma impacts millions of children and adolescents in the U.S.
  • Adolescence presents unique challenges for managing chronic conditions like asthma.
  • Teens are at increased risk for adverse asthma outcomes during this developmental stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the self-management experiences and behaviors of adolescents with asthma.
  • To identify key themes influencing how teens manage their asthma.
  • To inform the development of targeted educational and management interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study design utilizing focus groups.
  • Four focus groups conducted with teens diagnosed with asthma.

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  • Participants recruited from four diverse high school settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Emergent themes included: the desire to 'be normal', the unpredictable nature of asthma, perceived credibility of the teen's self-assessment, and specific self-management challenges.
    • Adolescents expressed difficulties in balancing social activities with asthma management.
    • The unpredictability of asthma exacerbations was a significant stressor.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent asthma self-management is influenced by psychosocial factors and disease characteristics.
    • Effective strategies must address teens' desire for normalcy and perceived credibility.
    • Tailored educational programs and support systems are needed to improve asthma control in adolescents.