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- Title
Feasibility of Adapting Multisystemic Therapy to Improve Illness Management Behaviors and Reduce Asthma Morbidity in High Risk African American Youth: A Case Series.
- Authors
Naar-King, Sylvie; Ellis, Deborah; Kolmodin, Karen; Cunningham, Phillippe; Secord, Elizabeth
- Abstract
African-American adolescents have the highest rates of asthma morbidity and mortality, yet there are few successful behavioral interventions to improve illness management for this group. Mental health providers have an opportunity to expand their services and impact by targeting adolescents with poor asthma management. We describe the adaptation of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), an intensive, home and community-based treatment originally used with antisocial youth, for improving asthma management. We present a case study to illustrate the treatment model. Feasibility was demonstrated with eight African American adolescents with chronic, persistent asthma, suggesting that further evaluation of MST for youth with asthma and poor illness management is warranted.
- Subjects
AFRICAN American children; ASTHMA treatment; LUNG diseases; RESPIRATORY allergy; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; MENTAL health services for teenagers; HEALTH
- Publication
Journal of Child & Family Studies, 2009, Vol 18, Issue 5, p564
- ISSN
1062-1024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10826-009-9259-9