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Asthma Care Issues in Kindergarten Teachers: An Evaluation on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy of Asthma.
- Source :
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Journal of Asthma . Sep2008, Vol. 45 Issue 7, p539-544. 6p. 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- As frequently there is no school nurse in a kindergarten setting, teachers receiving non-medical training take the primary roles of symptom assessment and management of young children with asthma. This article presents the knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of asthma in kindergarten teachers in Taiwan. A total valid sample of 460 teachers was recruited from 70 kindergartens. Results showed most teachers understood the basic facts about asthma rather than the complex issues; they demonstrated positive attitudes toward having asthmatic children in class. Regarding self-efficacy, teachers lacked confidence in their ability to manage asthma attacks. Teachers' asthma knowledge showed a significant positive correlation with attitude (r = 0.27, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy knowledge (r = 0.23, p < 0.001). Given the need to help kindergarten teachers take care of children with asthma, the implications of kindergarten teachers' in-service education and training to asthma care are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02770903
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Asthma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34146283
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02770900801990008