Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
East Mediterr Health J. 2012 May;18(5):468-73. doi: 10.26719/2012.18.5.468.
The Adolescent Asthma Action programme (Triple A) has been used successfully to promote asthma knowledge, awareness and quality of life in adolescents with asthma in Australia. We describe the feasibility and acceptability of an adaptation of this English-language, peer-led, asthma education programme in a girls' high school in Northern Jordan. The pilot was conducted by bilingual health workers. Feasibility, acceptability and adaptability were measured through participation rates, open-ended questionnaires completed by peer leaders, a focus group for junior students and reflective journal notes. The programme was well-received by staff and students, with high levels of participation. The peer-led approach was viewed positively. Students reported that they enjoyed the interactive learning activities and the opportunity to practise English. The students reported increased asthma knowledge and awareness, with students with asthma reporting receiving more support from peers. A peer-led asthma education programme is feasible and acceptable in the Jordanian school context.
青少年哮喘行动计划（Triple A）已成功用于提高澳大利亚青少年哮喘患者的哮喘知识、意识和生活质量。我们描述了一种适应这种英语、同伴主导的哮喘教育计划的可行性和可接受性，该计划在约旦北部的一所女子高中进行。该试点由双语卫生工作者进行。通过参与率、同伴领导完成的开放式问卷调查、初中生焦点小组和反思性期刊笔记来衡量可行性、可接受性和适应性。该计划受到工作人员和学生的欢迎，参与度很高。同伴主导的方法受到了积极的评价。学生们表示，他们喜欢互动式的学习活动和练习英语的机会。学生们报告说他们增加了哮喘知识和意识，哮喘患者报告说从同龄人那里得到了更多的支持。在约旦的学校环境中，同伴主导的哮喘教育计划是可行和可接受的。
