Optimizing pediatric asthma education using virtual platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We compared patient and caregiver knowledge and confidence for managing asthma, and participant experiences when comprehensive asthma education was delivered in person versus in the virtual setting.

Methods

We performed a multi-methods study using structured surveys and qualitative interviews to solicit feedback from patients and caregivers following participation in a comprehensive asthma education session between April 2018 and October 2021. We compared participant knowledge and confidence for managing asthma as well as user experience when the education was attended in-person or virtually. Quantitative responses were summarized descriptively, and qualitative feedback was analyzed for major themes.

Results

Of 100 caregivers/patients who completed post edu

SUBMITTER: Radhakrishnan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9358084 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature