A shared voice: engaging First Nations and Inuit communities in the development of culturally appropriate asthma and allergy education materials and resources for youth and their families

Asthma Education Program for First Nations Children: An exemplar of the Knowledge‐to‐Action Framework

“…The first action cycle phase was substantially completed by partners of the Alberta Asthma Centre (Edmonton, Alberta) before the current project (18,19); they assessed available resources and pilot-tested RAP in FN communities, which led to recommendations that it be adapted to improve its cultural appropriateness (18,19,21).…”

“…Earlier assessments (18,19) suggested that materials should support visual learning, use storytelling and anecdotes from FN families and involve family members. Collaborators expanded these recommendations to make RAP reflect/include FN peoples and address asthma knowledge gaps, learning preferences and barriers to uptake.…”

“…Studies show gaps in asthma knowledge and resources for FN children with asthma living and attending school on reserve, and also for caregivers (18). Pilot studies using RAP School in FN communities suggested that it be modified to better address the needs of FN children with asthma (18,19). The Knowledge-to-Action Framework (Framework) (20) was selected to adapt RAP School to address gaps.…”