Table 3.
Parent asthma knoweldege scores at follow-up (total score and specific items) (N = 201).
| Knowledge item | Control (N = 89) | Intervention (N = 112) | Total (N = 201) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total knowledge score at | 16.34 | 17.51 | 17.0 | Wilcoxon |
| Follow-up (mean range 11–20) | Rank Sum W = 3345, p = 0.0004 | |||
| Medication knowledge items N (% correct) | ||||
| Quick reliever medicines are taken when asthma symptoms occur (63) | 61 (74.0) | 96 (86) | 157 (78.1) | Z = 3.79 |
| p = .0.05 | ||||
| Purpose of metered dose inhaler is to deliver medication directly into the lung. (64) | 53 (64) | 89 (80) | 142 (70.6) | Z = 5.11 |
| p = .0.02 | ||||
| Long-term controller asthma medicines reduce inflammation in the airways (correct) (69) | 47 (57) | 80 (71 | 127 (63.2) | Z = 3.97 |
| p = 0.046 | ||||
| When using a metered dose inhaler, a child should breathe in deeply and slowly (67) | 63 (76) | 97 (87) | 160 (80) | Z = 3.02 |
| p = 0.08 | ||||
| When child has asthma symptoms the best medicine to take is quick-reliever medicine (76) | 63(76) | 90 (80) | 153(76.1) | Z = 0.33 |
| p = 0.57 | ||||
| What inhaler or puffer should be used when child has asthma symptoms (Albuterol) (81)? | 81 (98) | 108 (96) | 189 (94) | Z = 0.002 |
| p = 0.96 | ||||
| When your child has an asthma attach at home and his/her symptoms get worse after several treatments with a quick reliever medicine, what is the next step? (contact primary care provider) (74) | 72 (80) | 101 (90) | 173 (86) | Z = 0.27 |
| p = 0.60 | ||||
| What precaution should be taken when using a quick reliever asthma medicine? (Wait at least 1 minute between puffs when using a metered dose inhaler (78) | 50 (60) | 83 (74) | 133 (66) | Z = 3.61 |
| p = 0.06 | ||||
| Peak flow meter use knowledge items | ||||
| When should a peak flow meter be used to obtain child’s personal best reading? (Twice a day when symptoms are absent) (77) | 42 (50) | 78 (70) | 120 (60) | Z = 6.52 |
| p = 0.01 | ||||
| What is the best device to use at home to monitor asthma? (Peak flow meter) (75) | 77 (93) | 111 (99) | 188 (94) | Z = 3.85 |
| p = 0.05 | ||||
| Environmental control knowledge items | ||||
| What is best way to reduce cockroaches in home (Bait traps) (65) | 70 (79) | 97 (87) | 167 (83) | Z = 0.06 |
| p = 0.81 | ||||
| Best way to protect children from tobacco smoke is to ask people to smoke outside the house (66) | 82 (92) | 111 (99) | 193 (96) | Z = 0.0 |
| p = 1.0 | ||||
| Best method to reduce dust mites in home is to cover mattresses with zippered plastic cases to (70) | 58 (70) | 76 (68) | 134 (67) | Z = 0.02 |
| p = 0.89 | ||||
| Best way to reduce child’s exposure to things in rural setting that make asthma worse (remove outdoor work/farm clothes before sitting on the sofa) (79) | 61 (74) | 93 (83) | 154 (77) | Z = 2.07 |
| p = 0.15 | ||||