Open AccessKnowledge and mindset on anaphylaxis management in children and teenagers among caregivers in Slovenia
Author(s) -
Šoster Križnik Eva,
Deisinger Ljubica,
Maslar Mirjana,
Obermayer Andreja,
Tina Vesel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-5-s3-o4
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , medicine , family medicine , pediatrics , allergy , immunology
Results 138 participants were included. 75% of participants recognised correctly signs of anaphylaxis before and 74% after the course. Regarding the correct position during anaphylaxis there were 77% correct answers before the course and 99% after. The rate of correct answers about adrenaline being the most important drug during the anaphylaxis increased from 72% before the course to 100% afterwards. Regarding the correct order of management during the anaphylaxis there were 57% correct answers in the pre-course questionnaire and 94% in the post-course questionnaire. 33% of participants answered correctly the question about the correct application of adrenaline auto-injector Epipen before the course and 93 % after the course. 70% of participants would give adrenaline by auto-injector to the child with anaphylaxis before the course and 96% after the course. 29% of all participants were worried about the side effects of adrenaline, 34% of all about the legal consequences and 20% about the injury of a child with a needle. 43% of the participants believed public awareness campaign would contribute to better management of anaphylaxis in children, 34% of all thought the regulation of legislation is needed. Only 13% felt competent to help the child with anaphylaxis before the course but after the course that percentage raised to 71%.