Helping low-income Latino families manage their children's asthma through coping skills.
A Coping Skills Intervention for Low-SES Latino Families of Children with Asthma
This study is all about helping low-income Latino families with young kids who have asthma by teaching them helpful coping skills and asthma management techniques in a way that respects their culture and language.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas at Austin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10829274 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving asthma management for low-income Latino families with children aged 0-11. It aims to address the unique stressors these families face by implementing a bilingual intervention that teaches coping skills alongside asthma management techniques. The program, called Adapt 2 Asthma (A2A), is designed to empower families by incorporating their cultural beliefs and strengths into the coping strategies. By targeting psychosocial factors, the research seeks to enhance asthma control and reduce health disparities in this population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Latino families with children aged 0-11 who have asthma.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Latino or do not have asthma may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved asthma management and quality of life for low-income Latino children and their families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that culturally tailored interventions can effectively improve health outcomes in similar populations, suggesting a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
Austin, United States
- University of Texas at Austin — Austin, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rodriguez, Erin M. — University of Texas at Austin
- Study coordinator: Rodriguez, Erin M.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.