Anaphylaxis at school. Are we prepared? Could we improve?

Ferran, L. Rodríguez; Tornero, N. Gómez; Álvarez, Noelia Martínez; Piedra, F. Thorndike

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2019.10.006

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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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confidence: 90%

“…All respondents correctly answered at least 50% of the test questions after the training. Also, 100% of respondents stated they would be able to use AAI, similarly to participants of other studies [15].…”

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confidence: 68%

“…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.

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Nazar

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

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“…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. In every case, knowledge improved after a simple training [7,[29][30][31]. Conducted research has also proved that specific multidisciplinary training increases self-efficacy [30] and confidence [7].…”

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Does Informal Education Training Increase Awareness of Anaphylaxis among Students of Medicine? Before-After Survey Study

Leszkowicz

Pieńkowska

Nazar

et al. 2021

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Allergies are among the most common chronic diseases in Europe. The most serious complication is anaphylactic shock. Most cases occur outside the hospital; thus, knowledge of symptoms and first aid is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of anaphylaxis and the ability to use adrenaline auto-injectors among medical students, and to determine an improvement after training based on non-formal education. The research was conducted among 364 medicine students (years 1–5) from the Medical University of Gdańsk, with year-specific curriculum-based general medical knowledge. Training consisted of pre-test, practical training and post-test. Descriptive statistics were used to reveal the characteristics of students from different grades. A Mann–Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. The tested students did not have sufficient knowledge to provide first aid in cases of anaphylaxis before training. There was an increase in knowledge (on average, 28.6%, p = 0.005) after training. Almost all (99.4%) of the respondents believed that they would be able to use an adrenaline auto-injector in case of emergency after the training. The training based on non-formal education was effective. The use of the subject-performed task method helped students to remember the stages of action in stressful situations.

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Towards a common approach for managing food allergy and serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) at school. GA²LEN and EFA consensus statement

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Alvaro‐Lozano,

Muraro

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GA2LEN and EFA propose minimum specifications for all industrialised countries/regions to work towards to support students with food allergies in educational settings. We reviewed research and legislation and gained feedback from over 100 patient and professional groups. We built shared expectations around: 1. training all school staff about what food allergy is, the symptoms of allergic reactions, what to do in an emergency, and when and how to use and store devices that laypeople can use to administer adrenaline (epinephrine). 2. preventing allergic reactions by using clear labelling on school menus and prepacked and non‐prepacked foods and regular cleaning where students eat. 3. preparing for serious allergic reactions, with written emergency action plans for every student with food allergies, legislation allowing schools to store adrenaline for anyone who needs it in an emergency (not just those prescribed it), and training and legal safeguards for staff administering adrenaline. 4. including affected students by discussing food allergy in the curriculum, raising awareness among all students and caregivers and reviewing school processes regularly. It is time for national and international action at the policy level. Patient groups, education networks and professional societies all play a role in campaigning for shared next steps.

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Anaphylaxis at school. Are we prepared? Could we improve?

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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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Does Informal Education Training Increase Awareness of Anaphylaxis among Students of Medicine? Before-After Survey Study

Towards a common approach for managing food allergy and serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) at school. GA²LEN and EFA consensus statement

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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.

Does Informal Education Training Increase Awareness of Anaphylaxis among Students of Medicine? Before-After Survey Study

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