Abstract：
Background: Asthma affects one in every 12 children in United States with significant prevalence in underserved groups. Family caregiver education is essential to improve childhood asthma control. The literature suggests that family caregivers\' lack of knowledge about asthma management affects their children\'s health outcomes. An evidence-based education program that improves caregivers\' asthma knowledge may improve the family\'s well-being. Objectives: The goal of the Asthma Academy project is to improve the disease management of children with asthma by providing an in-person family caregiver education program. The main objectives are to (a) improve family caregivers\' asthma knowledge, (b) enhance their confidence in asthma management, and (c) evaluate caregivers\' satisfaction with the education program. Method: This quality improvement project used an in-person educational program with an asthma education video resource for caregivers of children with asthma. Results: The family caregivers\' asthma knowledge improved significantly after the education. The confidence levels in caring for children with asthma increased. Caregivers\' satisfaction with the Asthma Academy education session was favorable. Conclusions: The Asthma Academy was an acceptable and effective delivery method of education for family caregivers of children with asthma in the in-patient setting. Empowering family caregivers of vulnerable children through asthma education may improve child health outcomes and mitigate complications from asthma. Implications for Nursing Nurses and clinicians are steward of providing patient education. Individualized, patient-tailored education is recommended.
摘要：
背景：哮喘影响美国每12名儿童中的1名，在服务不足的群体中患病率很高。家庭照顾者教育对于改善儿童哮喘控制至关重要。文献表明，家庭护理人员缺乏关于哮喘管理的知识会影响孩子的健康结果。提高护理人员对哮喘知识的循证教育计划可能会改善家庭的幸福感。目标：哮喘学院项目的目标是通过提供面对面的家庭照顾者教育计划来改善哮喘儿童的疾病管理。主要目标是（a）提高家庭护理人员的哮喘知识，(b)增强他们对哮喘管理的信心，（c）评估护理人员对教育计划的满意度。方法：该质量改进项目使用了针对哮喘儿童护理人员的哮喘教育视频资源的面对面教育计划。结果:经教育后,家庭照顾者哮喘知识显著提高。护理哮喘儿童的信心水平增加。护理人员对哮喘学院教育课程的满意度是有利的。结论：哮喘学院是住院哮喘儿童家庭护理人员可接受的有效教育方式。通过哮喘教育增强弱势儿童的家庭照顾者的能力可以改善儿童的健康状况并减轻哮喘的并发症。对护理的影响护士和临床医生是提供患者教育的管家。个性化,建议对患者进行量身定制的教育。
