The Continuing Problem of Asthma in Very Young Children: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project

Autor/inn/en	Nelson, Belinda Wilburn; Awad, Daniel; Alexander, Jeffrey; Clark, Noreen
Titel	The Continuing Problem of Asthma in Very Young Children: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 79 (2009) 5, S.209-215 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/j.1746-1561.2009.00400.x
Schlagwörter	African American Children; African Americans; Participatory Research; Disadvantaged Youth; Health Conditions; Diseases; Child Health; Minority Group Children; Urban Areas; Preschool Children; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Interviews; Medical Evaluation; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Child; Children; Afroamerikaner; Kind; Kinder; Forschungstätigkeit; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Disease; Krankheit; Urban area; Stadtregion; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	Background: Asthma is a chronic health condition that has a disproportionate effect on low-income minority children who reside in large urban areas. African American children report significantly higher rates than the general population of children and have more-severe asthma and poorer outcomes. This article describes the prevalence of asthma in a particularly vulnerable group: children aged 2-5 participating in Detroit Head Start programs. Methods: Health screens were distributed to caretakers of all children attending 6 Head Start agencies. Caretakers of children identified with active asthma symptoms were asked to complete an in-depth phone interview regarding their child's asthma. Results: Data collected from 3,254 children (78% African American) revealed that 27% met criteria for probable asthma. Of those with persistent symptoms, 26% were undiagnosed, and 21% were untreated. Baseline data (n = 675) showed that 95% had a regular doctor, but 36% had had no health care visit for asthma in the previous year. Of children with a history of asthma episodes, more than half reported 3 or more episodes in the preceding year. Forty-three percent of caretakers had discussed their child's asthma with Head Start, and 31% had an asthma action plan on file with Head Start. Conclusions: Asthma remains a significant problem in this population, especially for African Americans, as evidenced by high levels of undiagnosed children with persistent symptoms and questions regarding the care they receive. Head Start is a way to reach young children with asthma, but may need help to develop the capacity to assist families. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10