Assessing Needs: Asthma in First Nations and Inuit Communities in Canada

Methods: An initial environmental scan provided a comprehensive understanding of the population characteristics needed to design the study and develop the survey questionnaire and focus group materials. Data were collected using telephone surveys with community health personnel and focus groups with community members (e.g., parents, children, and school personnel) affected by asthma to assess the burden of illness and to gain in-depth understanding of community health resources and supports.