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An Evaluation of a Self-Management Program for Adults with Asthma

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  • Jill Berg

    (California State University, Long Beach)

  • Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob

    (University of Pittsburgh)

  • Susan M. Sereika

    (University of Pittsburgh)

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a self-management program for adults with moderate to severe asthma on compliance with inhaled, prescribed, nonemergency medications; asthma symptoms; and airway obstruction. In this controlled experimental study, 55 subjects from a rural community were randomized to one of two groups. Self-efficacy theory served as the framework for this study. Primary measures included the Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Chronolog, a journal of daily asthma concerns, and a peak-flow meter to appraise airway obstruction. Secondary measures included the Asthma Self-Management Assessment Tool (ASMAT) and the Self-Efficacy for Asthma Management Scale (SEAMS). These measures were completed pre- and post-intervention. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics revealed that subjects receiving the self-management program increased compliance with inhaled medications (U = 271, p =.043).

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  • Jill Berg & Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob & Susan M. Sereika, 1997. "An Evaluation of a Self-Management Program for Adults with Asthma," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 6(3), pages 225-238, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:6:y:1997:i:3:p:225-238
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389700600304
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