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  • Title: Talking with teens about asthma management.
    Author: Velsor-Friedrich B, Vlasses F, Moberley J, Coover L.
    Journal: J Sch Nurs; 2004 Jun; 20(3):140-8. PubMed ID: 15147228.
    Abstract:
    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.
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