Table 3. The changes in the patients' knowledge about asthma following the education session.
| Question | Posteducation changes | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No change | Improvement | ||
| I know asthma well. | 60 (41.7) | 84 (58.3) | <0.001 |
| Asthma needs to be treated continuously. | 87 (60.4) | 57 (39.6) | <0.001 |
| I know what to do when my respiratory symptoms become aggravated. | 61 (42.4) | 83 (57.6) | <0.001 |
| Inhalers are the most important tool for controlling asthma. | 80 (55.6) | 64 (44.4) | <0.001 |
| I know how to use my inhaler(s) well. | 80 (55.6) | 64 (44.4) | <0.001 |
| I use my inhaler(s) regularly according to my physician’s prescription. | 81 (56.2) | 63 (43.8) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as the number (%) of cases per each question.