Changing in awareness of anaphylaxis through online and offlineeducation programs among community child health workers in Korea
10.4168/aard.2025.13.1.30
- Author:
Ji Hyun OH
1
;
Gil-Soon CHOI
;
Minyoung JUNG
;
Hye Won KANG
;
NaYoung KIM
;
Yun Hee JUNG
;
Nan-Kyung KIM
;
Hee-Kyoo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
2025;13(1):30-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt recognition and treatment. Particularly in children, anaphylaxis often occurs in the child care facilities, making the role of teachers crucial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the extent of improvement in anaphylaxis awareness among child care facilities teachers both online and offline education programs.
Methods:On June 22 and October 18–19, 2022, a total of 387 teachers from child care facilities in Busan participated. Among them, 271 individuals received education and completed surveys online in June, and 116 participated offline in October. We administered 9 items of questionnaire survey on knowledge, and management skills for anaphylaxis before and after the educational sessions were provided by an allergy specialist.
Results:The overall correct answer rates for awareness were improved from 57.1% before to 67.3% after education. Awareness of anaphylaxis symptoms was the lowest (10.1%) before education, it has improved after education, but it remained the lowest (22.5%).Awareness of self-injectable epinephrine was significantly improved from 79.8% to 93.8%, and awareness of the injection site increased from 55.8% to 86.8%. Based on the education methods, the awareness improvement rate was 5% (56.6%→61.5%) for online and 14% (57.5%→73.0%) for offline (P < 0.01).
Conclusion:The correct awareness of anaphylaxis is important, so repetitive, systematic and continuous education is necessary to improve and promote. Additionally, the results suggest that an educational method combining practice and feedback in offline services may be more effective than online methods in enhancing awareness of anaphylaxis.
