Role of technology in improving knowledge and confidence in asthma management in school staff

AbstractObjective: To investigate the effectiveness of technology enabled learning in improving asthma first aid knowledge and self-confidence in providing asthma first aid to children in staff within a school setting. Study Design: A prospective randomized parallel study using a pre and post test design was conducted across Metropolitan schools of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. School staff in selected schools were randomly assigned to receive first aid asthma management training via a self-directed multimedia eBook learning resource or standard face-to-face training. Staff completed a 14 item validated Asthma First Aid Knowledge Questionnaire and a 4 item, 10-point Likert-scale asthma management self-confidence questionnaire immediately pre and post training. Results: 148 school staff from 46 schools were recruited with a total of 59 (78%) staff completing the eBook training and 62 (86%) completing face-to-face training. The mean asthma first aid knowledge score and self-confidence score in managing ...