TY - JOUR T1 - A peer led asthma education programme in adolescents was more effective than no programme for improving quality of life JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 148 LP - 148 DO - 10.1136/ebm.6.5.148 VL - 6 IS - 5 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/09/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/6/5/148.abstract N2 - (2001) BMJ 322, 583. Shah S, Peat JK, Mazurski EJ, et al.. Effect of peer led programme for asthma education in adolescents: cluster randomised controlled trial.. Mar 10;. :. –5. .OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
 
 QUESTION: In adolescents with asthma, is a peer led asthma education programme more effective than no programme for improving quality of life (QoL)? Randomised (allocation concealed*), blinded {data analyst}†,* controlled trial with 3 months follow up. 6 high schools in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. 272 adolescents who were in grades 7 and 10, were present on the test day, and reported recent wheeze were included in the study. 251 adolescents (92%; mean age 14 y, 55% girls) completed follow up. 3 schools (124 students) were cluster randomised to implement the adolescent peer led asthma education (Triple A) programme. The Triple A programme involved a 3 step approach to peer led education. In step 1, student volunteers in grade 11 were trained as leaders during a 6 hour workshop to … ER -