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J Korta Murua1, E G Pérez-Yarza, S Pértega Díaz
1Sección de Neumología Infantil, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, España. javier.korta@separ.es
Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|April 14, 2012
Summary
An educational program significantly improved teachers' knowledge of asthma management. This enhanced understanding was sustained for at least three months, though some knowledge gaps remained.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Psychology
- Pediatric Nursing
Context:
- Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children.
- Teachers play a crucial role in identifying and managing asthma symptoms in school settings.
- Limited teacher knowledge can impact student health and safety.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention program aimed at increasing teachers' knowledge of asthma and its management.
- To assess the sustainability of the knowledge gained over a three-month period.
Summary:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 138 teachers in the intervention group and 43 in the control group was conducted.
- The Newcastle Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire (NAKQ) measured knowledge before and after the intervention.
- The intervention group showed a significant increase in NAKQ scores (mean difference of 7.0±4.2 points, P<.001), which was sustained at three months.
Impact:
- The educational program substantially improved teachers' asthma knowledge, with a large effect size (2.0).
- Sustained knowledge improvement at three months (effect size 1.6) indicates long-term benefits.
- While significant, the intervention did not result in optimal knowledge levels, suggesting areas for further educational development.
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