Asthma-Related Educational Needs of Families With Children With Asthma in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department.

Autor:	Kwok MY, Pusic MV; Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, New York University Langone Medical Center New York., Cabrera KI; Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead., York DV; Independent Pediatric Continuous Quality Improvement and Implementation New York, NY., Lee J; Providence Medical Group, Portland, OR., Evans D; Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Pediatric emergency care [Pediatr Emerg Care] 2018 Sep; Vol. 34 (9), pp. 636-640.
DOI:	10.1097/PEC.0000000000001607
Abstrakt:	Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the educational needs of inner-city children with persistent asthma and their caregivers who utilize the emergency department (ED) for asthma care as well as determine their guideline adherence, factors associated with ED use, and comfort with computers. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of children aged 2 to 18 years with previous diagnosis of asthma presenting with asthma-related complaints or acute asthma exacerbations to an urban pediatric ED. Data on demographics, families' response to acute asthma, approach to asthma prevention, access to care, educational topics of interest, and sources of health information were collected. Results: Of approximately 1500 asthma-related visits, 218 caregivers were approached, and 200 completed the survey. In the past 12 months, 31% had experienced at least 1 asthma-related hospitalization, and 55.5% had had at least 3 ED visits. Although 184 (92.9%) of 198 caregivers were able to identify a primary physician, 37% reported they were more likely to take their child to the ED in response to acute asthma during the day as opposed to their physician (17%). Approximately half of patients were not on any preventive medication, with 57% not having had received an Asthma Action Plan. Caregivers expressed the most interest in learning about long-term controller medications (44.2%), use of metered dose inhalers or nebulizers (44.2%), and trigger avoidance (35.2%). Most caregivers (approximately 68%) reported ease of use with computers and the Internet. Conclusion: There was discordance between caregivers' reports of primary care provider teaching on asthma management and the use of the controller medications and possession of the Asthma Action Plans for persistent asthma. Education could focus on caregiver concerns of the safety and benefits of the controller medications.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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