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Jill Heins Nesvold1, Penny Gottier Fena, James Herman
1American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, St. Paul, Minnesota 55103, USA. jill.heins@alamn.org
Abstract:
The Consortium of Children's Asthma Camps Directors commissioned a study to determine the value of asthma camps. This study aimed to identify the opportunities and the Consortium's role in this future direction. A multi-method, retrospective study was conducted with the following findings: camper demographics; camps provide a unique experience; there is moderate to high level of published evidence regarding children's asthma camps; camps are managed by organizations with extensive experience and by minimal paid staff; and the components of asthma education are fairly consistent across camps, while the duration of education, curricula used, and use of asthma action plans are not.
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