Use of Peer-teaching and Dramatic Play to Increase Asthma Awareness in African-American Children

Background: Children, especially African-American children, are more affected by asthma than adults. Asthma and environmental asthma triggers continue to affect the quality of life of African-American children. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute to improving the health and quality of life of African-American children. The study used the concept of peer-mentoring, peer-teaching, and the use of dramatic play to increase asthma awareness in African-American children, ages 5 to 17. The research aims to answer the question, can the use of peer-mentoring, peer-teaching, and the use of dramatic play increase asthma awareness in African-American children, ages 5 to 17? Methodology: The three week intervention will involve dividing the participants in three groups: participants in elementary school, middle school, and high school. Each group will be tasked to take key points from the facilitated discussion about asthma and environmental asthma triggers and create their own skits, games, and other types of dramatic play to convey the key messages to the younger groups, and eventually their parents and the church community. Results/Conclusion: The research found that the intervention made significant contributions in raising asthma awareness among peers.