Educación en niños asmáticos controlados en hospital Roberto del Río: Impacto en conocimientos, adherencia y control de la enfermedad

Abstract

Introduction: Today is clear the role of educational programs in the control of chronic diseases. The goal was optimize the knowledge, adhesion, inhalation technique and asthma control through an educational workshop. Methods: We enrolled asthmatic patients (age 5 to 14 years), with questionnaire "control of asthma in children " (CAN). Patients with an score greater than or equal to 8 were invited to the educational workshop with a class of asthma, after a evaluation of knowledge and inhalation technique. These patients were reevaluated 6 months later. Results: 91 patients were recruited with a CAN score greater than or equal to 8, only 49 attended the workshop and 40 attended the reevaluation. Of these, 52,5% of the patients achieved a CAN score less than 8. Two patients were excluded because of modification of treatment, resulting in 47,5% of patients with CAN score less than 8. Conclusion: The education improved the knowledge, inhalation technique and adherence. Educational workshop should be implemented in our clinical practice.