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Development of a health education program for parents of preschool children with asthma

I Mesters1, R Meertens, H Crebolder

  • 1Department of Health Education, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Health Education Research
|March 1, 1993
PubMed

Insights

A new self-management education program for parents of young children with asthma significantly improved knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors. This program integrates education into routine medical care for better asthma management in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Health Education
  • Asthma Management

Background:

  • Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease in preschool children.
  • Effective self-management support for pediatric asthma is crucial for improving health outcomes.
  • Current healthcare models may not fully integrate educational components into routine pediatric asthma care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot test a self-management education program for parents of preschool children with asthma.
  • To integrate asthma education into the existing medical care framework provided by various healthcare professionals.
  • To assess the program's impact on parental knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and self-management behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a multi-component program involving four manuals for healthcare providers and a parent booklet.
  • Needs assessment surveys involving parents and healthcare professionals to inform program design.
  • Pilot testing of the program through group sessions with parents.
  • Pre- and post-test measurements of key variables including knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in parental knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and self-management behaviors post-program participation.
  • The program successfully integrated educational tasks across different healthcare disciplines (GPs, asthma nurses, community nurses, child health doctors).
  • Pilot study findings support the program's efficacy in enhancing parental capacity for pediatric asthma self-management.

Conclusions:

  • The developed self-management education program shows promise for improving pediatric asthma care.
  • Integration of education within routine medical services is a feasible and effective strategy.
  • Further evaluation in a controlled primary healthcare setting is warranted to confirm efficacy.

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