RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An Assessment of a Pilot Asthma Education Program for Childcare Workers in a High-Prevalence County
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1691
OP 1696
VO 53
IS 12
A1 Suzanne K Saville
A1 Ruth Wetta-Hall
A1 Suzanne R Hawley
A1 Craig A Molgaard
A1 Theresa St Romain
A1 Traci A Hart
YR 2008
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/53/12/1691.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: To assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and intentions among childcare workers before and after an asthma-management-education session. METHODS: Between May and August 2004 five asthma-education sessions were provided for childcare workers from Sonoma County, California. A total of 71 childcare workers came to the sessions. Before and after each session we assessed the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and intentions about asthma. RESULTS: Participant knowledge of asthma causes (eg, air quality, common cold) and interventions (eg, bronchodilators), asthma trigger control plans, ability to identify a child who needs medical attention for asthma, and comfort level with caring for a child with asthma increased significantly. Their knowledge about asthma triggers, early warning signs, and asthma control plans was high before and after the asthma education intervention. Their stated intentions to utilize their asthma knowledge were high before and after the training, which may indicate willingness to implement knowledge and attitude change. CONCLUSIONS: Asthma education can improve childcare workers' knowledge about asthma-control strategies and attitudes toward asthma interventions.