Table 3.
Pre intervention | Post Intervention | ||||||
Group | N* | Mean(SD) | N | Mean(SD) | Diff (95% CI) | P | |
Knowledge about asthma – Percentage correct responses out of 21 statements | |||||||
Group 1 | 18 | 63.5(12.3) | 16 | 80.8(13.1) | 0 | ||
Group 2 | 17 | 62.8(12.4) | 15 | 71.1(11.6) | -10.7 | (-21.9, 0.56) | 0.06 |
Group 3 | 15 | 61.8(10.1) | 9 | 70.2(14.5) | -7.6 | (-19.6, 4.4) | 0.20 |
Assessment of severity of acute attack in children – Percentage of correct responses out of 11 statements | |||||||
Group 1 | 18 | 30.9(11.9) | 16 | 56.3(17.9) | 0 | ||
Group 2 | 17 | 35.6(13.1) | 15 | 40.1(17.3) | -14.1 | (-28.1, -0.01) | 0.05 |
Group 3 | 14 | 33.1(13.3) | 9 | 33.8(13.3) | -20.9 | (-35.7, -6.2) | 0.01 |
Identification of a child with asthma that may be at high risk – Percentage of correct response out of 10 statements | |||||||
Group 1 | 18 | 82.8(8.3) | 17 | 89.4(9.0) | 0 | ||
Group 2 | 17 | 84.7(10.7) | 15 | 89.3(9.6) | -0.02 | (-6.9, 6.8) | 1.00 |
Group 3 | 15 | 81.3(8.3) | 9 | 82.2(8.3) | -7.2 | (-14.5, 0.17) | 0.06 |
Diff = Difference between means, adjusted for outcome at baseline; Reference group is Group 1
n = Number of GPs
SD = Standard deviation
95%CI = 95% Confidence Interval. Linear regression was fitted on the mean score for each practice.
Nb. One GP in Group 2 did not have baseline information (excluded from the total)
Group 1 = Asthma Education + guidelines
Group 2 = Guidelines only
Group 3 = Alternative (ear, nose and throat) education only