Researchers recommend screening for asthma symptoms in children whose

Researchers recommend screening for asthma symptoms in children whose families are entering a homeless shelter system. Researchers stressed that the parents of children with asthma should not neglect regular medical care and that environmental changes could only complement medicine. Researchers thought the intervention would be most helpful to caregivers with limited mental health resources. The role of the nurses' visits in the intervention group was to help solve problems, come up with alternatives to reduce smoke exposure (such as smoking outdoors), and discuss alternatives to cigarettes for stress reduction.