TY - JOUR
T1 - Asthma management practices and education needs of head start directors and staff
AU - Huss, Karen
AU - Winkelstein, Marilyn
AU - Calabrese, Barbara
AU - Butz, Arlene
AU - Reshef, Shoshana
AU - Rand, Cynthia
AU - Gilpin, Adele
PY - 2002/10
Y1 - 2002/10
N2 - Limited information exists regarding asthma management practices and education needs of Head Start directors and staff. This paper describes asthma management practices and education needs of Head Start directors and staff in 15 Baltimore, Md., Head Start programs. From February to December 2000, all Head Start staff and directors were asked to complete a survey. Data from 268 Head Start staff and 12 Head Start directors were analyzed. Results revealed discrepancies between Head Start staff and directors regarding location of asthma medications and presence of asthma action plans in programs. Both Head Start staff and directors stated they had no curriculum to teach Head Start children how to manage asthma. This finding provides evidence that asthma education is needed in Head Start programs. Findings also indicate a need for improved communication between Head Start directors and staff.
AB - Limited information exists regarding asthma management practices and education needs of Head Start directors and staff. This paper describes asthma management practices and education needs of Head Start directors and staff in 15 Baltimore, Md., Head Start programs. From February to December 2000, all Head Start staff and directors were asked to complete a survey. Data from 268 Head Start staff and 12 Head Start directors were analyzed. Results revealed discrepancies between Head Start staff and directors regarding location of asthma medications and presence of asthma action plans in programs. Both Head Start staff and directors stated they had no curriculum to teach Head Start children how to manage asthma. This finding provides evidence that asthma education is needed in Head Start programs. Findings also indicate a need for improved communication between Head Start directors and staff.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2002.tb07918.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2002.tb07918.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 12389373
AN - SCOPUS:0036781849
SN - 0022-4391
VL - 72
SP - 329
EP - 333
JO - Journal of School Health
JF - Journal of School Health
IS - 8
ER -