Lobar Sandra, Brooten Dorothy, Youngblut JoAnne M, Hernandez Laura, Herrera-Perdigon Jennifer, Royal Scott, Robins Christine
Florida International University College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2008 Oct;23(5):364-71. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.12.005. Epub 2008 Jun 13.
Asthma is the most common chronic illness among Latino children in urban areas. It is especially problematic for schools serving low-income and minority populations. The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of being an Asthma Amigo, a community-based educator who delivered asthma education to a Hispanic community in a train-the-trainer educational model. Focus group process evaluation was used to assess participant experiences and program strengths and weaknesses. Findings suggested that being an Asthma Amigo helped in gaining entrée into the community and in spreading the message of asthma triggers and prevention.
哮喘是城市地区拉丁裔儿童中最常见的慢性病。对于服务低收入和少数族裔人群的学校来说，这一问题尤为突出。本研究的目的是描述成为一名“哮喘之友”的经历，“哮喘之友”是一名社区教育工作者，采用培训培训师的教育模式向西班牙裔社区提供哮喘教育。采用焦点小组过程评估来评估参与者的体验以及项目的优势和劣势。研究结果表明，成为一名“哮喘之友”有助于进入社区，并传播哮喘触发因素和预防的信息。
