Managing Asthma on the College Campus: Findings of a Texas Pilot Study.

Background: Students attending institutions of higher education have the option of utilizing their student health center (SHC) for asthma management. However, a review of the available literature revealed no previous research as to how SHCs on college campuses in Texas manage students with asthma. This led to the following research questions; how are SHCs in Texas managing asthma for college students, and what are the SHC directors' attitudes and perceptions of the impact of asthma on their college campuses?

Methods: This descriptive pilot study randomly selected 20 colleges in Texas; 17 institutions agreed to participate.