Educational intervention on bronchial asthma in parents of asthmatic children in Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Journal Title: Revista Información Científica - Year 2018, Vol 97, Issue 1
Abstract
A prospective, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional study was carried out with the objective of implementing an educational intervention. Bronchial Asthma in Parents of Asthmatic Children of the Clinic January 23, Pedro María Freites Municipality of Anzoategui, Venezuela, from May to December of 2016. The universe was constituted by all the cases with diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in ages of 2 to 6 years. The sample was selected by a representative of the child who met the selection criteria and was represented by 46 parents with prior consent and applied a pre- and post-intervention survey. In the results, the level of persistent moderate severity and the most affected female gender prevailed. The level of knowledge about the child's care of the symptom was inadequate, had adequate knowledge about the behavior to follow the crisis and about healthy treatments and lifestyles was inadequate. These improved favorably after the educational intervention.
Authors and Affiliations
Julia Quintana Madrigal, Víctor Manuel Méndez Torres, Yordanka Méndez Torres, Jorge Álvarez Mera, Betty Quinto
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