Table 1.

Content of ASMA-Undx Group Workshops and Individual Sessions

Session	Topics
Group Workshop #1	Defining asthma & identifying symptoms The severity of asthma Using a checklist monitor symptoms, activity limitations and medication use
Group Workshop #2	Asthma medications Asthma management plans Potential barriers and solutions around clinical evaluations with medical providers
Group Workshop #3	Coping with the side-effects of asthma medications Managing asthma through trigger control The effects of stress on asthma and ways to minimize stress
Individual sessions	Review and reflection on group workshops Review Breathing Problems Checklist to help “desensitized” students who may have learned to live with almost daily symptoms; if checklist was not complete, assess barriers to completing the checklist. Identify individual factors contributing to ambivalence regarding obtaining a clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, and assist students weigh the pros and cons of doing so. Once an appointment with a medical provider is made, discuss what to expect at the visit and teach students how to communicate their symptoms and activity limitations clearly to their medical provider