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ASTHMA IN CHILDREN: MAKING CHILDREN INDEPENDENT

10/12/10

ASTHMA SELF-MANAGEMENT programme should aim at imparting asthmatic children the skills necessary to deal with their health problem independently and, over a period of time, to assume the responsibility of looking after themselves. At the same time, parents have to learn to let go and give children the responsibility for managing their own asthma.
Self-management helps children develop a better control of their asthma with fewer disruptions in their life.
It also dispels the idea that doctors and the medicines are the sole means of controlling asthma. Children also begin to realise the importance of their own behaviour and lifestyle. However, the level of responsibility depends on the child’s age and maturity levels.
How to encourage children to learn these skills? Everyone needs encouragement and support to learn something new. This is equally true for every children. Perhaps, parents can follow what is called the Social Learning Theory. This principle is as applicable to asthma self-management as to any other situation.
It consists of :
positive reinforcement
small steps
specific goals
*108\260\8*

STHMA IN CHILDREN: MAKING CHILDREN INDEPENDENTASTHMA SELF-MANAGEMENT programme should aim at imparting asthmatic children the skills necessary to deal with their health problem independently and, over a period of time, to assume the responsibility of looking after themselves. At the same time, parents have to learn to let go and give children the responsibility for managing their own asthma.Self-management helps children develop a better control of their asthma with fewer disruptions in their life.It also dispels the idea that doctors and the medicines are the sole means of controlling asthma. Children also begin to realise the importance of their own behaviour and lifestyle. However, the level of responsibility depends on the child’s age and maturity levels.How to encourage children to learn these skills? Everyone needs encouragement and support to learn something new. This is equally true for every children. Perhaps, parents can follow what is called the Social Learning Theory. This principle is as applicable to asthma self-management as to any other situation.It consists of :positive reinforcementsmall stepsspecific goals*108\260\8*

 

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