Analysis of the effectiveness of training school personnel in the management of food allergy and anaphylaxis

González-Mancebo, E; Gandolfo-Cano, M; Trujillo-Trujillo, M.; Mohedano-Vicente, E; Calso, A.; Montoya‐Juárez, Rafael; Melendez, A.; Morales, Paula Ollo; Pajuelo., F.

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2018.05.005

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“…After the presentation students knew signi cantly more about anaphylactic shock ( Table 1, Table 2) and each trainee obtained the minimum of 50% score after the training. These results correspond with other studies, in which respondents also obtained very good results after receiving training in the management of food allergy and anaphylaxis [15][16][17][18].…”

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“…indicates that the program is e cient and it emphasizes the need for training. Similar results were observed in other studies [15,16]. All respondents correctly answered at least 50% of the test questions after the training.…”

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“…Before the training, questions with the highest rate of good answers concerned the general knowledge about anaphylactic shock. After the training, the questions with the highest proportion of correct answers were the ones concerning the treatment (medication and routes of administration) ( Table 1), as reported elsewhere ( Table 1, Table 2) [16].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Compared with other studies about management of anaphylaxis, this project varied in a few aspects. Every other study the authors are familiar with, involved teachers or school workers, not medical students [15][16][17]. The training sessions were delivered by physicians or psychologists and were longer, whereas in this case self-educated students delivered less time-consuming training.…”

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Does the informal education training increase awareness of anaphylaxis among students of medicine? Before-after survey study.

Leszkowicz

Pieńkowska

Nazar

et al. 2020

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BackgroundAllergies are among the most common chronic diseases in Europe. The most serious complication of allergies is anaphylactic shock. Most of cases occur outside the hospital, thus knowledge of symptoms and first aid is crucial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge about anaphylaxis and ability to use adrenaline auto-injectors among medical students and to determine an improvement after a training based on non-formal education.MethodsThe research was conducted among 365 medicine students from the Medical University of Gdańsk. The respondents completed a multiple-choice knowledge test, before theoretical and practical training on adrenaline auto-injector use was given, then they re-took the test. Descriptive statistics were used to reveal characteristics of students of different grades. T-test was used for statistical analysis.ResultsThere was an increase in knowledge test scores (on average, 28.6%, p=0.0168) after training. The average test score increase questions for the whole study group was 2.29, varying between 4.96 and 7.25, out of 8. Almost all (99.4%) of the respondents after training believed that they would be able to use adrenaline auto-injector in an emergency.ConclusionsTested students didn’t have sufficient knowledge to provide first aid in cases of anaphylaxis before schooling. The training based on non-formal education was effective. Using the subject-performed task method helps remembering stages of action in stressful situations. This type of training would increase self-efficacy among various social groups.

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confidence: 99%

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Does the informal education training increase awareness of anaphylaxis among students of medicine? Before-after survey study.

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“…However, results highlighted the effectiveness of specific multidisciplinary training courses in improving teachers’ and school caretakers’ self‐efficacy in managing FA and anaphylaxis. The S.PER.SE‐FAA Questionnaire is confirmed to be an easy and helpful tool to assess the level of FA and anaphylaxis management in the school staff and training effectiveness …”

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Multidisciplinary education improves school personnel’s self‐efficacy in managing food allergy and anaphylaxis

Polloni¹,

Baldi

Lazzarotto³

et al. 2020

Pediatric Allergy Immunology

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Background Despite a relatively high risk for allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, schools are not sufficiently trained and confident in handling children suffering from food allergy. This study aimed to measure the improvement of school personnel's self‐efficacy in managing food allergy and anaphylaxis at school after a specific multidisciplinary training course. Methods A total of 592 teachers and school caretakers completed the School Personnel Self‐Efficacy‐Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Questionnaire (S.PER.SE‐FAAQ) before and after the course. The median difference, along with I quartile and III quartile, in scores between baseline and post‐intervention assessment was calculated. A conditional regression tree was fitted for each outcome measured after the educational intervention. Results At baseline, school personnel reported low self‐efficacy in anaphylaxis management (AM), especially in recognizing anaphylaxis symptoms and administering proper drugs. After the specific multidisciplinary training course, all scores improved. AM scores particularly showed a significant increase. School personnel's post‐training self‐efficacy was found to be related to initial levels. Some indicative threshold values emerged. Remarkably, participants with a low self‐efficacy at baseline seemed to particularly benefit from the training. Conclusions Results highlighted the effectiveness of specific multidisciplinary training courses in improving teachers’ and school caretakers’ self‐efficacy in managing food allergy and anaphylaxis. The S.PER.SE‐FAAQ is confirmed to be an easy and helpful tool to assess the level of food allergy and anaphylaxis management in the school staff and training effectiveness.

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Implementing information and communication technology education on food allergy and anaphylaxis in the school setting

Poza‐Guedes

González‐Pérez

2021

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Introduction: Every year, 1/10,000 children experiences a food-anaphylactic reaction. Most of these events, including attack-related deaths, may happen during the school hours. In the current study, we assessed the influence of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the school-staff's education on food allergy and anaphylaxis (FAA). Methods:The target population of this intervention was non-university teaching centers from the local Regional Education Council, including both state and private institutions. The digital intervention was supported by the free-of-charge and open-source learning-management Aulatic Educational Platform. Structured questionnaires were developed to evaluate the educators' knowledge, feelings, and self-efficacy on FAA, in addition to a satisfaction and quality survey of the training program. Results: A total of 1748 school-educators were virtually enrolled from May 2016 to June 2020 in one of the 8-week course editions, with 80.6% of attendees successfully completing the full training. All scores concerning school-staff's basic knowledge and self-efficacy on FAA significantly improved after the educational intervention, reaching a high level of satisfaction among participants (98.5%) over the 4-year educational program. Conclusion:Our results highlighted the effectiveness of a focused e-learning activity to improve teachers and school caretakers in the management of food allergic scholars and anaphylactic reactions during the school hours.The use of ICTs tools should become an integrated part of curricular frameworks in non-university education, leading to a better care of FAA school children.

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Analysis of the effectiveness of training school personnel in the management of food allergy and anaphylaxis

Abstract: Our study demonstrates the usefulness of a self-efficacy scale in school personnel as a tool to assess the ability to manage food allergy and anaphylaxis. It can help to identify problem areas in which more specific training programs can be implemented.

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Does the informal education training increase awareness of anaphylaxis among students of medicine? Before-after survey study.

Does the informal education training increase awareness of anaphylaxis among students of medicine? Before-after survey study.

Multidisciplinary education improves school personnel’s self‐efficacy in managing food allergy and anaphylaxis

Implementing information and communication technology education on food allergy and anaphylaxis in the school setting

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