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Table 1 Individual educational course integrated in the “IOEASMA” pathway

From: IOEASMA: an integrated clinical and educational pathway for managing asthma in children and adolescents

Individual educational course

Addressed to: children, parents, grandparents, other caregivers

When/ Where: after 1st visit / in dedicated setting

Duration: 30 min

Aim

 • Improve adherence to therapeutic pathway

 • Become proactive in the every day management

Contents

 • Prevention measures

 • Early recognition of symptoms with action plan

 • Appropriate use of drugs

 • Encourage healthy life styles (sports, play)

 • Keep diary for symptoms/ monitoring