Training characteristics of asthma education interventions (n = 94)
| No. (%)2-150 | Not stated (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Education delivered by | 14 (15) | |
| Physician | 34 (36) | |
| Nurse | 36 (38) | |
| Physiotherapist | 10 (11) | |
| Health educator | 9 (10) | |
| Multi-disciplinary team | 1 (1) | |
| Others2-160 | 25 (27) | |
| Teaching setting | 26 (28) | |
| Individual | 35 (37) | |
| Group | 26 (28) | |
| Both | 7 (7) | |
| Training tools | 12 (13) | |
| Book | 22 (23) | |
| Leaflet/handout | 27 (29) | |
| Diary card | 25 (27) | |
| Self-management card | 20 (21) | |
| Peak flow | 18 (19) | |
| Video tape | 14 (15) | |
| Audio tape | 8 (9) | |
| Telephone | 6 (6) | |
| Others2-165 | 4 (4) | |
| Training methods | 7 (7) | |
| Lecture | 83 (88) | |
| Discussion with teacher | 36 (38) | |
| Practical exercise | 24 (26) | |
| Discussion between patients | 17 (18) | |
| Problem solving | 8 (9) | |
| Role play | 5 (5) | |
| Others2-159 | 12 (13) |
↵2-150 For each characteristic the total adds up to more than 100% as more than one answer is possible.
↵2-160 Pharmacist (7), self (8), psychotherapist (3), hockey player (1), community health worker (1), yogi (1), experimenter (1), social worker (1), lung technician (1), social scientist (1), unknown (1).
↵2-165 Training log (1), yoga exercise (1), written contract (1), horn in inhaler (1).
↵2-159 Homework (3), demonstration (2), focus group (1), game (1), training (2), written cues (1), pictorial information (1), asthmatic partner (1).