Research Article

Investigating Youth Sport Coach Perspectives of an Asthma Education Module

Table 2

Summary of results.

Results sectionMajor themes exploredSubthemes explored

Participant CharacteristicsGender, Coach Position, Level Coached, Sport Coached, Age Group Coached

Short-Term OutcomesModule Relevance/Value
Personal Experiences
Social Factors
Increased Education/Awareness of Asthma
Limitations of RelevanceContext Specific, Key Components Not Identified (Climate Change, Asthma Management Behaviours)

Medium-Term OutcomesMedication Use (Scenario 1)Not Necessary for Symptoms, Stigmatization/Perceived as Weak, Medication Cost, Frustration, Ineffective Medication Use
Coach Stigmatization Management Role (Scenario 1)Inclusive Environment, Communication
Team Management (Scenario 2)Physical Environment (Heat, Air Quality), Role of Parent, Medication Information Form, Communication, Athlete Participation, Role of Organization (Policy, Non-Compliance)
Asthmatic Player Management (Scenario 2)Coach Behaviours (Increased Breaks, Hydration, Modified Training Content, Communication with Athletes and Parents), Resources (AQHI, Asthma Action Plan, 1-2-3 Rule), Barriers to Behaviours (Coach Autonomy, Content Relevance, Club Policy and Organizational Control), Facilitators to Behaviours (Structural Factors, Social Factors)

User ExperienceModule Usability
Learning Preference
Additional Resource Use
Barriers to ParticipationCost, Interest in Content
RecommendationsLong-Term Resource Accessibility, Combining with Sport-Specific Content, Benefits to Team Emphasized