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An asthma management program for urban minority children
H L Yoos1, A McMullen, S Bezek
1Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642, USA.
Insights
Asthma management programs for urban minority children are crucial due to disproportionately high adverse outcomes. Culturally sensitive care and community partnerships can decrease barriers to self-management and improve health.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Childhood asthma morbidity and mortality are rising, with minority children experiencing worse outcomes.
- Existing healthcare delivery models often fail to address the unique needs of urban minority populations.
- Understanding patient and family perspectives is vital for effective asthma management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a culturally sensitive asthma management program for urban minority children.
- To reduce barriers to appropriate asthma self-management in pediatric populations.
- To foster collaborative partnerships between children, families, healthcare systems, and communities.
Main Methods:
- Intervention program design incorporating research-based strategies.
- Integration of insights from child and family perspectives on illness and healthcare.
- Focus on culturally sensitive care delivery and barrier reduction.
Main Results:
- The program aimed to decrease barriers to self-management.
- Emphasis was placed on promoting partnerships within the healthcare ecosystem.
- The intervention was designed to be culturally sensitive.
Conclusions:
- Effective asthma management for urban minority children requires culturally tailored approaches.
- Addressing socioeconomic and cultural barriers is key to improving pediatric asthma outcomes.
- Community and family partnerships enhance the effectiveness of asthma management interventions.
Abstract:
Morbidity and mortality continue to increase for children with asthma. Minority children have disproportionately higher rates of adverse outcomes on almost all disease measures. An asthma management program for urban minority children was developed with research-based intervention strategies and insights gained from the child and family perspectives on illness and health care delivery. The goal of the intervention program was to deliver care that was culturally sensitive, focused on decreasing barriers to appropriate self-management, and committed to promoting partnerships among children, families, the health care system, and the broader community.