Table 3 Responses to open questions – main categoriesa
From: Participation factors for asthma education programs - a cross sectional survey
Variable | Response |
|---|---|
Reasons to not attend asthma education (Untrained, 65) | • No information obtained (24, 37%) • Low feeling of discomfort (11, 17%) • No time (6, 9%) |
Expectations of patient education (Untrained, 65) | • More asthma knowledge (18, 28%) • Better management of everyday life (6, 9%) • No expectations (6, 9%) |
Positive characteristics of patient education (Trained, 64) | • Information about asthma (22, 34%) • To learn the handling of cortisol (10, 17%) • Dealing with chronical condition (8, 13%) • Connecting to other affected patients (5, 8%) |
Negative characteristics of patient education (Trained, 64) | • None (2, 3%) • Refreshers necessary (2, 8%) • Too long (1, 2%) |
Obtaining information about asthma (Trained, 64) | • Physician (39, 61%) • Internet (20, 31%) • Print Media (10, 16%) |
Obtaining information about asthma (Untrained, 65) | • Physician (32, 49%) • Internet (15, 23%) • Print Media (7, 11%) |
Openness to attend online education and condition for online asthma education (Trained, 64) | • Open to attend (22, 34%) • Not open to attend (25, 39%) • Compatibility with everyday life (1, 2%) • Don’t know (1, 2%) |
Openness to attend online education and condition for online asthma education (Untrained, 65) | • Open to attend (13, 20%) • Not open to attend (13, 20%) • Compatibility with everyday life (6, 9%) • Don’t know (6, 9%) |