FAMILY-CENTERED STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE BETTER ASTHMA CONTROL IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

Abstract

Asthma control in school-age children depends on more than prescribing the “right inhaler.” Day-to-day outcomes are shaped by family routines, symptom recognition, inhaler technique, adherence to controller therapy, trigger management, school coordination, and timely step-up or step-down decisions. Because children rely on adults for medication access, environmental changes, and healthcare navigation, asthma management must be family-centered and partnership-based rather than clinician-directed only. This article summarizes practical family-centered strategies to achieve better asthma control in children aged approximately 6–12 years, integrating stepwise treatment principles, structured assessment of control and risk, and shared decision-making.