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Research

Iggy and The Inhalers is evidence-based asthma education.

Journal of School Nursing

"Asthma knowledge increased significantly (p < .001) between pretest and posttest, and this increase was retained at 1-month follow-up."

The study "Evaluation of a School-Based Asthma Education Protocol: Iggy and The Inhalers" (Mickel et al., 2016) of 173 elementary school students at 7 different schools in an urban Midwest school district demonstrated asthma knowledge improvement and retention.

Chart showing increased asthma knowledge

Asthma Camp Testing

"Iggy and the Inhalers" has been implemented and informally at the Madison Asthma Camp at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Evaluation included camper feed back, qualitative testing as well as pre and post intervention asthma knowledge testing.

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Research List

Our materials continue to be evaluated in schools, clinics, and asthma camps. Based on researcher feedback, we continually improve effectiveness of the multimedia asthma education content.

2023
Akca Sumengen, Aylin, and Ayse Ferda Ocakci. "Evaluation of the effect of an education program using cartoons and comics on disease management in children with asthma: a randomized controlled study." Journal of Asthma 60.1 (2023): 11-23.
2021
Louisias, Margee, and Wanda Phipatanakul. "School-Based Asthma Education Intervention is Associated with Improved Asthma Knowledge in Spanish bi-lingual children with asthma." Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 147.2 (2021): AB122.
2021
Ochoa, Yesenia Esmeralda, et al. "Implementation of a Pictorial Asthma Action Plan (PAAP) in a Special Population."
2020
LaRoe, Sarah, Jasmine Terrell, and Tracy L. Brewer. "5th & 6th Grade School-based Asthma Self-Management Program: Toolkit for Facilitators." (2020).
2017
Mickel, Catherine F., et al. "Evaluation of a school-based asthma education protocol: iggy and the inhalers." The Journal of School Nursing 33.3 (2017): 189-197.
2016
Masot, Raquel Martinez. Educación para el manejo y control del asma infantil: proyecto:" Yo controlo mi asma". Diss. Universitat de Lleida, 2016.