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Title

Feasibility of a peer-led, school-based asthma education programme for adolescents in Jordan.

Authors

Al-Sheyab, N.A.; Gallagher, R.; Roydhouse, J.K.; Crisp, J.; Shah, S.

Abstract

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.

Subjects

JORDAN; HEALTH education evaluation; ASTHMA; FOCUS groups; HIGH school students; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; PILOT projects; AFFINITY groups; THEMATIC analysis; HUMAN services programs; COURSE evaluation (Education); DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ADOLESCENCE

Publication

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 5, p468

ISSN

1020-3397

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.26719/2012.18.5.468