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Clinical Trial
. 2001 Jan-Feb;8(1):49-61.
doi: 10.1136/jamia.2001.0080049.

Impact of a computer-assisted education program on factors related to asthma self-management behavior

R Shegog  1 , L K Bartholomew, G S Parcel, M M Sockrider, L Mâsse, S L Abramson
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Clinical Trial

Impact of a computer-assisted education program on factors related to asthma self-management behavior

R Shegog et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2001 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate Watch, Discover, Think and Act (WDTA), a theory-based application of CD-ROM educational technology for pediatric asthma self-management education.

Design: A prospective pretest posttest randomized intervention trial was used to assess the motivational appeal of the computer-assisted instructional program and evaluate the impact of the program in eliciting change in knowledge, self-efficacy, and attributions of children with asthma. Subjects were recruited from large urban asthma clinics, community clinics, and schools. Seventy-six children 9 to 13 years old were recruited for the evaluation.

Results: Repeated-measures analysis of covariance showed that knowledge scores increased significantly for both groups, but no between-group differences were found (P: = 0.55); children using the program scored significantly higher (P: < 0.01) on questions about steps of self-regulation, prevention strategies, and treatment strategies. These children also demonstrated greater self-efficacy (P: < 0.05) and more efficacy building attribution classification of asthma self-management behaviors (P: < 0.05) than those children who did not use the program.

Conclusion: The WDTA is an intrinsically motivating educational program that has the ability to effect determinants of asthma self-management behavior in 9- to 13-year-old children with asthma. This, coupled with its reported effectiveness in enhancing patient outcomes in clinical settings, indicates that this program has application in pediatric asthma education.

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Watch, Discover, Think and Act computer game screen.
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