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Asthma Education in Montana Montana Asthma Advisory Group November 13, 2009

Asthma Education in Montana Montana Asthma Advisory Group November 13, 2009. MSU Nursing Students: Jessica Abrahamson, Erin Flack, Brianna Wallingford & Marissa Whalen. 3 Projects. Coach Resource Project Asthma Trigger Environmental Assessment Analyzing current asthma curriculum.

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Asthma Education in Montana Montana Asthma Advisory Group November 13, 2009

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  1. Asthma Education in MontanaMontana Asthma Advisory GroupNovember 13, 2009 MSU Nursing Students: Jessica Abrahamson, Erin Flack, Brianna Wallingford & Marissa Whalen

  2. 3 Projects • Coach Resource Project • Asthma Trigger Environmental Assessment • Analyzing current asthma curriculum

  3. Coach Resource Project Brianna Wallingford & Marissa Whalen

  4. Asthma Trigger Environmental Assessment Jessica Abrahamson & Erin Flack

  5. Project details • DeSmet School in Missoula, MT • K-8 • Developed assessment tool • Performed assessment by using key informants such as principal & office manager • Summarized and evaluated data • Provided results along with list of suggestions and resources

  6. Asthma Curriculum Project Jessica Abrahamson, Erin Flack, Brianna Wallingford & Marissa Whalen

  7. How did we approach this project? • Chose 4 curriculum through reliable web-based resources that we felt were appropriate and offered different elements • Developed and sought out sources for analyzing these curriculum • Summarized our comparison considering strengths and weaknesses

  8. Curriculum Chosen • Open Airways for Schools • American Lung Association • Asthma Awareness Curriculum • National Heart Lung & Blood Institute • Asthma Education: An Integrated Approach • Minnesota Department of Health • Asthma Can’t Stop Me! • Asthma Foundation of the Australian Capitol Territory

  9. Analyzation Methods • Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 7th ed. • Dr. Wines, RN, PNP, PhD, MSU College of Nursing Faculty • Developed Questionnaire • HECAT: Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool

  10. HECAT • Developed by CDC & National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion • Specifically designed for those who select or develop school health education • Easily accessible and free of charge

  11. Strengths & Weaknesses

  12. Strengths Highly credible Supported by research Free & accessible Developmentally suited for 8-11 yrs Family involvement Trained teachers Graduation ceremony Pre & post test Weaknesses Not for K-2 Only directed towards kids with asthma Must be trained Not all necessary supplies included Open Airways

  13. Strengths Suited for K-6 All students included CDC recommended All academic subjects integrated No training required Short curriculum Family involvement Pre & post test Weaknesses $5.50/copy No training required No research support Too short: not covered thoroughly No hands on activities No specific info for kids with asthma Asthma Awareness

  14. Strengths Free & accessible All academic subjects integrated All students included Family involvement Weaknesses Grades lumped together No pre or post test Not nationwide No training All supplies not included Not supported by research Asthma Education: An Integrated Approach

  15. Strengths Developmentally suited for K-6 Asthma training for teachers Achieves “Recognition” Popular animation utilized All supplies included All students involved Weaknesses Not accessible No family involvement No pre or post test Not research supported No training Asthma Can’t Stop Me!

  16. We Recommend….

  17. To create your own… • Separate it into K-2 & 3-5 • Make it developmentally suitable • Family involvement • Involve all kids • Integrate all subject matter • Require training • Make it magically accredited by CDC & have research appear to support it!!

  18. Open Airways for 3-6&Asthma Awareness for K-2

  19. Recommendations for further students…. • Create awareness to schools in MT about implementing chosen curriculum • Involved in school training piece and implementing the curriculum into schools • Assist with creation of a MT specific grade school asthma curriculum

  20. References American Lung Association. (2003). Open Airways for Schools: Curriculum, A school-based asthma management program for children with asthma. Asthma Foundation of the Australian Capital Territory. (2000). Asthma Can’t Stop Me! Retrieved from: http://www.asthmafriendlyschools.org/au Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2007). Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool. Atlanta: CDC Hockenberry, M.J., Wilson, D., Winkelstein, M.L. (2005). Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MI: Mosby Minnesota Department of Health. (2008). Asthma Education: An Integrated Approach. Retrieved from: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asthma/documents/asthmabook.pdf National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (1993). Asthma Awareness: Curriculum for the elementary classroom. Retrieved from: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/school/index.htm Personal communication with Dr. Maria Wines, RN, PNP, Phd. Oct. 5, 2009.

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