 Hip-Hop
Better Asthma Control© materials are fun and innovative,
using a combination of education and entertainment (edutainment)
to engage children and address pediatric asthma management.
Hip-Hop to Better Asthma Control© materials were
developed using focus groups, evaluated and proven effective
in increasing asthma knowledge. Materials are based on the Health
Belief Model, focusing on the child’s perception of the
potential threat uncontrolled asthma creates, and the appraisal
of recommended behavior(s) for managing asthma.
Hip-Hop to Better Asthma Control©
materials reinforce learning through a novel design, including:
- Characters that reflect
target audiences
- Creative topic introduction
- Lessons using “hip-hop”
lyrics
- Fun reinforcement activities!
ABOUT
HIP-HOP TO BETTER ASTHMA CONTROL©
 Hip-Hop
to Better Asthma Control©, the related Compact Disk (CD)
and other health education materials from the B.E.A.T. for
Health Children’s Hip-Hop Health Series integrate Hip-Hop
culture (youth popular culture) into health education material
and program design.
Hip-Hop to Better Asthma Control© materials
target children ages 6 and above, and are recommended for
children, parents, asthma educators, clinicians, teachers,
health insurers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and
anyone with the need to educate children about asthma.
External influences affect behavior through cognitive
processes, and
symbols (i.e. mental pictures, words, lyrics) serve as a mechanism
for
thought. Hip-Hop to Better Asthma Control© materials
use hip-hop lyrics
to engage children and promote asthma management. Children
view
materials as fun, and often do not realize that they are actively
learning
until they participate in the reinforcement activities and
are amazed at how
well they score. This provides them with a sense of accomplishment,
encourages them to move forward to the next topic of discussion
and
facilitates an increase in self-efficacy as it relates to
their role in their own
asthma management.
 WHAT
HAPPENS WHEN HIP-HOP TO BETTER ASTHMA CONTROL© REPLACES
STANDARD ASTHMA EDUCATION?
SCHOOL
SYSTEM LETTER OF SUPPORT
“This workbook is excellent! It makes a lot
of sense to use music like this to teach about asthma. They
remember everything they hear on the radio, so why not do
the same to teach about asthma? This was a great class!”
Collegiate Academy Participant (Parent)
– Washington, DC
“The hip-hop asthma class was incredible!
It showed me what asthma can do and how I can take good care
of myself. I liked the characters, especially Tia, because
she’s the same age as me.
Collegiate Academy Participant (Child)
– Washington, DC
“This was the most fun we’ve ever had
learning about asthma. That’s why we stopped coming
to the asthma classes, ‘cause they teach the same old
stuff..yall need to put this (program) in the schools!”
CFHC Participant (Parent) -Washington,
DC
 “Can
I have some more books to give to my nephews in Atlanta? They
really need this!”
CFHC Participant (Parent) -Washington,
DC
“We (parents) had just as much fun as the kids.”
CFHC Participant (Parent) -Washington,
DC
“I didn’t know some of this stuff, I thought I
knew, but this was really good. I’m glad we came.”
CFHC Participant (Parent) -Washington,
DC
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