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Asthma education works. It has been shown to improve metered-dose inhaler technique, 1 Wilson S Scamagas P German DF et al. A controlled trial of two forms of self-management education for adults with asthma. Am J Med. 1993; 94: 564-576 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (288) Google Scholar environmental control 2 Huss K Squire EN Carpenter GB et al. Effective education of adults with asthma who are allergic to dust mites. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1992; 89: 836-843 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (69) Google Scholar and other aspects of self-management, 3 Wilson-Pessano S McNabb W The role of patient education in the management of childhood asthma. Prev Med. 1985; 14: 670-687 Crossref PubMed Scopus (60) Google Scholar , 4 Evans D Clark NM Feldman CH et al. A school health education program for children with asthma aged 8–11 years. Health Educ Q. 1987; 14: 267-279 Crossref PubMed Scopus (180) Google Scholar , 5 Lewis CE Rachelefsky GS Lewis MA et al. A randomized trial of asthma care training (A.C.T.) for kids. Pediatrics. 1984; 74: 478-486 PubMed Google Scholar reduce symptoms of wheezing and dyspnea, 1 Wilson S Scamagas P German DF et al. A controlled trial of two forms of self-management education for adults with asthma. Am J Med. 1993; 94: 564-576 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (288) Google Scholar , 4 Evans D Clark NM Feldman CH et al. A school health education program for children with asthma aged 8–11 years. Health Educ Q. 1987; 14: 267-279 Crossref PubMed Scopus (180) Google Scholar increase activity levels, 1 Wilson S Scamagas P German DF et al. A controlled trial of two forms of self-management education for adults with asthma. Am J Med. 1993; 94: 564-576 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (288) Google Scholar help families and patients to adjust to the demands of the disease, 4 Evans D Clark NM Feldman CH et al. A school health education program for children with asthma aged 8–11 years. Health Educ Q. 1987; 14: 267-279 Crossref PubMed Scopus (180) Google Scholar , 6 Klingelhofer EL Gershwin ME Asthma self-management programs: premises, not promises. J Asthma. 1988; 25: 89-101 Crossref PubMed Scopus (40) Google Scholar , 7 Parcel GS Nader PR Tiernan K A health education program for children with asthma. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1980; 1: 128-132 Crossref PubMed Scopus (95) Google Scholar improve school attendance and performance, 4 Evans D Clark NM Feldman CH et al. A school health education program for children with asthma aged 8–11 years. Health Educ Q. 1987; 14: 267-279 Crossref PubMed Scopus (180) Google Scholar , 8 Hindi-Alexander MC Cropp CGA Evaluation of a family asthma program. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984; 47: 505-510 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (112) Google Scholar and reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations. 9 Clark NM Feldman CH Evans D et al. The impact of health education on frequency and cost of health care use by low income children with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1986; 78: 108-115 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (265) Google Scholar , 10 Mayo PH Richman J Harris HW Results of a program to reduce admissions for adult asthma. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 112: 864-871 Crossref PubMed Scopus (338) Google Scholar These are important outcomes that matter to patients.
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