Breathe
The goal for this project was to validate the evident need for asthma education within the Native American population. The project began with the Cheyenne River community. Asthma education included a one-on-one 30 minute session and 5 phone follow-ups in the following year. BREATHE aimed to improve the quality of life for individuals with asthma by providing education, identifying undiagnosed cases, and reinforcing self-sufficiency and empowerment in diagnosed individuals. Results showed that the above method of asthma education successfully improved asthma control, quality of life and medication compliance as well as reduced emergency room visits. This method of asthma education is predicted to have similar effects in other rural Native American populations.
Study Documents: All items containing study results have undergone review and approval from the participating Tribe(s) and Great Plains IRB.
Publication on Asthma Triggers
NotebookLM-generated infographic based on findings from:
O'Leary, R,Wallace, J. (2012). Asthma Triggers on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in Western South Dakota: The BREATHE Study. SD Med, 65(2):57.
