Table 1 Asthma education centre guideline-based program and service delivery characteristics for hospital-based AECs in Ontario
Yes | |
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Program characteristics | N = 32* |
Population served | |
Adults | 29 (91%) |
Pediatrics/caregivers | 30 (94%) |
Asthma education and resources provided in other languages | 7 (22%) |
Guideline-based program characteristics | |
Patient assessment | 32 (100%) |
Information provided about what asthma is | 32 (100%) |
Identification of individual risk/trigger Factors | 32 (100%) |
Review of asthma medications | 32 (100%) |
Difference between “relievers” and “controllers” | 32 (100%) |
Potential side effects of medications | 32 (100%) |
Review of asthma medication administration techniques | 32 (100%) |
Prevention of symptoms and attacks | 32 (100%) |
Signs that suggest asthma is worsening | 32 (100%) |
Coping strategies (e.g., how to deal with teachers/employers/healthcare professionals) | 32 (100%) |
Monitoring control of asthma | 32 (100%) |
Peak flow monitoring | 28 (88%) |
Environmental control | 32 (100%) |
How and when to seek medical attention | 32 (100%) |
Written action plan | 32 (100%) |
Behavior modification approach | 29 (91%) |
Human resources | |
Certified Asthma Educators | 28 (88%) |
Other multi-disciplinary team members (Social Worker, Pharmacist) | 5 (16%) |
Service delivery characteristics | N = 36* |
Hours of service | |
Full-time regular hours (Monday through Friday 8AM to 4PM) | 5 (14%) |
Full-time regular and extended hours (before 8AM, after 4 PM and/or weekends) | 10 (28%) |
Part-time (less than 30 hrs. per week) regular hours | 9 (25%) |
Part-time regular and extended hours | 12 (33%) |
Inpatient or ED asthma education provided by AEC staff | |
Inpatient education | 22 (61%) |
ED education | 14 (39%) |