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Research Article

Talking With Teens About Asthma Management

Barbara Velsor-Friedrich, RN, PhD

Barbara Velsor-Friedrich, RN, PhD, is associate professor, Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fran Vlasses, RN, PhD

Fran Vlasses, RN, PhD, is assistant professor, Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Jorie Moberley, RN, MSN, CPNP

Jorie Moberley, RN, MSN, CPNP, is a doctoral student at the Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Lenore Coover, RN, MSN

Lenore Coover, RN, MSN, is president of the Pediatric Consulting Association, Highland, IN

Asthma is a chronic illness that affects approximately 7 million children and adolescents in the United States. Teens seem to be at higher risk for poor asthma health outcomes because of the tumultuous changes associated with adolescence. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences and behaviors related to the self-management of teens with asthma. Teens from four different high schools participated in one of four focus groups. Based on these discussions, the following themes emerged related to teens’ management of their asthma: wanting to be normal, the unpredictability of the disease, the credibility of the teen with asthma, and self-management issues. Recommendations for developing education and management strategies for teens with asthma are discussed.

Key Words: adolescent asthma • asthma management • school-based interventions

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 3, 140-148 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405040200030401
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