Athletic Trainers' Experience and Comfort with Evaluation and Management of Asthma: A Pilot Study

LaBella, Cynthia R.; Sanders, Don B.; Sullivan, Christine

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“…The overall response rate to the survey was 17%, which is similar to previous electronic surveys in the allergy-immunology literature (29–32). Nevertheless, there remains the possibility that responders differed from the overall pool of eligible providers.…”

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confidence: 78%

Variation in Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Initial Management Options for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in the United States

Spergel¹,

Book

Mays

et al. 2011

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

252

167

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Objectives Variation in the prevalence of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases in different geographical regions has not been extensively studied. The aim of the present study was to define the regional and national prevalence of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and differences in practice approaches. Patients and Methods We administered a survey electronically to members of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the North American Society Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Questions pertained to the number and proportion of patients seen with eosinophilic gastroenteritis or colitis and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and methods used to diagnose and treat these conditions. Results A total of 1836 physicians responded from 10,874 requests (17% response). Extrapolating responses from our US sample, we estimated an overall prevalence of 52 and 28/100,000 for EoE and eosinophilic gastroenteritis or colitis. The patient burden of EoE is higher in urban (0.58) and suburban (0.44) compared with rural settings (0.36, P <0.0065), observations consistent with other allergic disorders. There was also increased prevalence in northeast region when calculated by prevalence per 100,000. There was considerable variability in criteria and initial treatment options used to diagnose EoE. Only one-third of respondents reported using diagnostic criteria proposed in a 2007 consensus document. Seventy-one and 35% of respondents reported treating some patients with EoE with a food elimination or elemental diet, respectively. Conclusions EoE is diagnosed more often in northeastern states and urban areas. There is considerable variability in diagnostic criteria and initial treatment approach supporting the need for additional clinical trials and consensus development.

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confidence: 78%

Variation in Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Initial Management Options for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in the United States

Spergel¹,

Book

Mays

et al. 2011

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

252

167

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“…Efforts were undertaken to minimize the length of the survey to increase the response rate. We anticipated a response rate of 20% in accordance with recent literature [29‐31].…”

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Variable Criteria for Patellofemoral Bracing Among Sports Medicine Professionals

Solinsky

Beaupré

Fredericson

2014

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“…A previous study looking at the perception and knowledge about asthma of coaches ranging in different sports from middle school to collegiate levels similarly called for specific educational interventions aimed at increasing their asthma awareness and knowledge 22. Previous literature that has focused on athletic trainers’ knowledge of asthma conditions stated that trainers are in a position where they can recognize irregular breathing symptoms in athletes with both diagnosed and undiagnosed asthma 23,24. Similar to how athletic trainers can be on the front lines of recognizing breathing difficulties in athletes, soccer coaches could also aid in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of asthma after receiving appropriate training.…”

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Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Sadasivan¹,

Cave²

2019

OAJSM

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PurposeAsthma is the most common chronic disease among children. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction which is common in asthmatic patients also occurs in individuals with no prior asthma diagnosis. Despite this and the fact that soccer is a high ventilation sport, there are no validated asthma management protocols in place for soccer coaches. This study aims to address 1) soccer coaches’ current knowledge on asthma, 2) whether there is a need for asthma-related training, and 3) any barriers to administration of such training.Patients and methodsA total of 2,300 volunteer youth soccer coaches from the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) were invited to participate in completing a 22-question online survey. The survey was open for 1 month from June 8, 2018, to July 8, 2018.ResultsThere was a response rate of 22% (513 of 2,300). Respondents were on average, inexperienced coaches, coached younger age groups, and approximately one-third of respondents had personal experience with asthma (either themselves or their child had asthma). 93% of respondents had not received any asthma-related training at any coaching level, whether it be from EMSA or the Alberta Soccer Association. Coaches had strong knowledge on how to treat asthma attacks, but mixed levels of knowledge on asthma attack prevention. Experienced coaches were better at identifying the number of players with asthma on their team and the number of asthma-related incidents they had encountered as coaches. Coaches demonstrated a receptive attitude toward receiving asthma-related training, with 91% of respondents saying training would be beneficial and 69% of respondents saying training should be mandatory.ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that soccer coaches have limited knowledge regarding asthma management, acknowledge a need for asthma-related training, and are willing to participate in and could benefit from educational interventions as it pertains to their roles as coaches.

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Athletic Trainers' Experience and Comfort with Evaluation and Management of Asthma: A Pilot Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Variation in Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Initial Management Options for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in the United States

Variation in Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Initial Management Options for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in the United States

Variable Criteria for Patellofemoral Bracing Among Sports Medicine Professionals

Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

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