A shared voice: engaging First Nations and Inuit communities in the development of culturally appropriate asthma and allergy education materials and resources for youth and their families

Autor: Oxana Latycheva, Rupinder Chera, Christine Hampson, Sabrina Panetta, Mark Greenwald
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Vol 6, Iss Suppl 2, p P32 (2010)
Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology : Official Journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
ISSN: 1710-1492
DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-6-s2-p32
Popis: Background The prevalence of asthma and associated allergies is higher in First Nations and Inuit communities than in the general Canadian population. The main project purpose was to assess the relevance of existing asthma education materials and resources to First Nations and Inuit communities, and identify how these materials could be adapted to be culturally appropriate. Materials and methods Three sources of data were used to compile the findings. First, 68 asthma assessment packages and questionnaires were completed by Aboriginal community members. Second, five webinars with 56 participants in total were conducted. Third, an Advisory Group was created to discuss potential barriers to receiving asthma education. Results Aboriginal community members valued interactivity, visual features of materials, and personal interaction. Newly developed materials should focus on practical and lifestyle issues of asthma management. Participants also preferred a combination of traditional printed and digital resources. Cultural relevance could be improved by including images related to Aboriginal culture, featuring personal stories, and making materials available in Aboriginal languages. Conclusions
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