1. Evaluation of a Pediatric Asthma Awareness Program.
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Jackson, Terri L., Stensland, Sheri L., Todd, Timothy J., Lullo, Amy, Mazan, Jennifer, and Masood, Amir M.
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HEALTH attitudes , *MEDICAL education , *ASTHMA in children , *SCHOOL children - Abstract
Objective . To evaluate knowledge and attitudinal outcomes of an educational asthma program for third-grade children with and without asthma. Methodology . “The Lion Who Couldn't Roar” was presented to third-grade classes in three Chicago area Counties. Participant asthma knowledge and attitudes were assessed via a print-based pretest-posttest design. Teacher satisfaction was also assessed. Data were analyzed using Rasch analysis before paired t tests were performed. Results . Pre- and post-assessments were completed by 943 participants. A statistically significant increase in mean logit scores was identified on both knowledge and attitude evaluations ( p [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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