Continuing Nursing Education
Evaluating a Residential Asthma Camp Program And Ways to Increase Physical Activity
Chanda Nicole Holsey
Lawanda CummingsThis study evaluated the effectiveness of an
educational asthma camp program emphasizing self-management skills. The
camp’s key program components were medical supervision, autonomy, peer
support, and health education. Measurement of asthma knowledge gains
and overall camp experience were reported. Children who attended the
asthma camp increased the knowledge level of their condition. It has
been well researched that asthma and obesity are related, and obesity
is associated with a higher prevalence of asthma. Thus, this camp
program is in an ideal position to incorporate an effective physical
activity module while continuing to provide an exceptional asthma
education experience for children with asthma. |