Development of a Tool to Evaluate Asthma Preparedness and Management in Child-Care Centers
| Autor: | Curtis Chan, Anisha I. Patel, Irene H. Yen, Chelsea Anne Young, Alicia Fernandez, Michael D. Cabana, Jane Evans, Karen Cohn, Jodi Stookey, Luz Agana |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Alternative medicine 7.3 Management and decision making 7.1 Individual care needs Clinical Research immune system diseases Immunology and Allergy Medicine Lung Asthma Pediatric Child care business.industry Prevention medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Preparedness Family medicine Tobacco exposure Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Respiratory Brief Reports Management of diseases and conditions business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric allergy, immunology, and pulmonology, vol 28, iss 2 |
| ISSN: | 2151-321X |
| Popis: | Introduction: Asthma is a common condition affecting many children in child-care centers. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program offers recommendations about creating an asthma-friendly child-care setting. However, no studies have investigated the extent to which child-care centers adhere to these recommendations. This study describes the development of a novel instrument to determine the ability of child-care centers to meet national recommendations for asthma. Methods: The Preparing for Asthma in Child Care (PACC) Instrument was developed using information from existing recommendations and standards, the peer-reviewed literature, site visits, and expert interviews. The survey questions were pilot-tested at 36 child-care centers throughout San Francisco. Results: The instrument is composed of 43 items across seven domains: smoking exposure, presence of a medical consultant and policies, management of ventilation and triggers, access to medication, presence of asthma action plans, staff training, and encouragement of physical activity. Discussion: The PACC Instrument is an evidence-based and comprehensive tool designed to identify areas to target to improve asthma care for children in child-care centers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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