Table 2 Women of Color and Asthma Control intervention: Overview of program session content
Session | Examples of topics, and self-regulation phases addressed: | Goals for participant | Other content |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Use of peak flow meter (PFM); tracking symptoms, medications and triggers; allergies. | Self-observe using asthma diary (mail copy of diary data back to health educator). | Â |
2 | Review PFM and symptom diary. | Use review to identify symptom patterns and triggers. Continue self-observation. | Â |
3 | Review PFM and symptom diary; review therapeutic plan provided by physician. Identify a management goal and develop plan to achieve goal. | Develop a plan for addressing the problem area and reaching goal. Carry out steps of the management plan. | Discussions of sex-, gender- and culture-related influences on asthma and asthma management are integrated into each session. |
4 | Review progress toward goal and adjust plan as needed. | Assess progress, fine-tune plan, and continue toward problem resolution. | Â |
5 | Review progress toward goal and consider next steps (e.g., refine plan, choose new problem, etc.). Discuss reward and benchmarks of progress. | Achieve goal as appropriate, apply problem solving process to new/different management problems. | Â |