Abstract

PURPOSE: Asthma is a common chronic condition that can be aggravated by workplace exposures. Developmentally, adolescence is a time when youth begin to think about and make career choices. Adolescents with asthma should be knowledgeable about how their future occupation might affect their asthma and potentially their quality of life. The purpose of the study was to assess adolescent asthmatics’ knowledge of asthma, their perception of the role of asthma in making career choices and understanding of higher risk occupations, and receipt of counseling from a health care professional regarding asthma and future occupations.

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