Asthma care issues in kindergarten teachers: An evaluation on knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of asthma
Journal
Journal of Asthma
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
7
Pages
539
Date Issued
2008-09
Author(s)
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. Copyright ? 2008 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
Subjects
Attitude; Children with asthma; Kindergarten teacher; Knowledge; Self-efficacy
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Other Subjects
adult; article; asthma; attitude; female; health care; health practitioner; human; male; population research; professional knowledge; questionnaire; self concept; self report; Taiwan; teacher; Adult; Asthma; Female; Health Education; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; Perception; Self Efficacy; Taiwan; Teaching
Type
journal article