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Asthma Education Program for First Nations Children: An exemplar of the Knowledge‐to‐Action Framework
Author(s) -
Maureen Douglas,
Shawna McGhan,
Danielle Tougas,
Nancy Fenton,
Christopher Sarin,
Oxana Latycheva,
A. Dean Befus
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2013/260489
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , action (physics) , call to action , family medicine , medical education , immunology , physics , business , marketing , quantum mechanics
The prevalence of asthma in Aboriginal children is 6% to 14%. Gaps in knowledge regarding asthma and its management exist in First Nations (FN) communities, and culturally relevant education and resources are required. Studies have recommended that the children's asthma education program, the 'Roaring Adventures of Puff', be modified through partnership with FN communities to be culturally appropriate.

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