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Maturing responsibility in young teens participating in an asthma camp: adaptive mechanisms and outcomes
Ellen B Buckner1, Sharon Simmons, Jennifer A Brakefield
1University of Alabama School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. bucknere@uab.edu
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe adolescent adaptation in the four adaptive modes of the Roy Adaptation Model in campers attending a Young Teen Asthma Camp and relate that adaptation to the acquisition of asthma responsibility.
Design And Methods:
The camp experience included asthma education and an opportunity to grow socially. A quasi-experimental design investigated ratings of self-efficacy and responsibility from before to after camp.
Results:
Improvements in self-efficacy supported adaptation in self-concept and role function. Adolescents demonstrated maturing responsibility in asthma management in interdependence mode.
Practice Implications:
Asthma camps are effective for delivering asthma education, enhancing maturation, and assisting with normalizing life experiences. Nurses can be instrumental in facilitating adolescents' participation.
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