Table 5 Before-after questionnaire to assess knowledge about asthma in the feasibility study
Knowledge questions | Before, n = 19 | After, n = 18 |
|---|---|---|
General asthma knowledge | Correct before (%) | Correct after (%) |
How many young people have asthma | 9 (42.3) | 14 (73.7) |
There are ways to reduce the effect that asthma has on life | 11 (52.4) | 15 (75) |
Why do people develop asthma | 6 (28.6) | 12 (80) |
Common symptoms of asthma | 17 (85) | 19 (90.5) |
Asthma does not require treatment | 17 (81) | 19 (90.5) |
Inhalers do not work if you do not feel them working | 7 (33.3) | 15 (71.4) |
Spacers | Correct before (%) | Correct after (%) |
Why should a spacer be used | 4 (20) | 14 (66.7) |
Emergencies | Correct before (%) | Correct after (%) |
I know what to do when someone has an asthma attack | 9 (56.3) | 17 (94.4) |
When is emergency care needed | 6 (42.9) | 12 (70.6) |
Triggers | Median [mean] before | Median [mean] after |
Recognised triggers out of list of 10 | 6 [6.3] | 10 [8.7] |
Differences SABA and corticosteroid inhalers | Median [mean] before | Median [mean] after |
Correctly identified inhaler statements out of 6 | 2 [1.6] | 4.5 [3.9] |