Brook U, Kishon Y
Department of Pediatrics, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel.
Chest. 1993 Feb;103(2):455-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.103.2.455.
One hundred sixteen healthy high school pupils were interviewed and completed a questionnaire concerning their knowledge about asthma and their attitude towards asthmatic peers. They were compared with 35 asthmatic pupils studying at the same school. The level of knowledge was quite satisfactory, with the knowledge of the asthmatic pupils being somewhat higher than that of the healthy pupils, but without statistical significance. There was a correlation with the age of the pupils in both groups (p < 0.0001). The source of pupils' knowledge came principally from the media (television and newspapers), the family (talking with parents), treating physicians, and school nurses. The healthy pupils displayed less tolerance toward the asthmatic disease and its limitations on activity than that displayed by the asthmatic pupils (p < 0.001). A correlation was found between the level of knowledge and attitude, with an increased level of knowledge implying a more tolerant attitude. A correlation was also found between tolerant attitudes and increasing age, increasing parental education, and the pupils' behavior marks. The recommendation of the survey is to improve the instruction regarding bronchial asthmatic diseases with classes taught by physicians or nurses. By increasing the knowledge of the healthy pupils at school, their attitudes will be more tolerant and positive toward the asthmatic pupils.
对116名健康的高中生进行了访谈，并让他们填写了一份关于哮喘知识及对哮喘同学态度的问卷。将他们与该校35名哮喘学生进行了比较。知识水平相当令人满意，哮喘学生的知识水平略高于健康学生，但无统计学意义。两组学生的知识水平都与年龄相关（p < 0.0001）。学生知识的来源主要是媒体（电视和报纸）、家庭（与父母交谈）、治疗医生和学校护士。与哮喘学生相比，健康学生对哮喘疾病及其活动限制表现出的宽容度更低（p < 0.001）。知识水平与态度之间存在相关性，知识水平的提高意味着态度更宽容。宽容态度与年龄增长、父母教育程度提高以及学生的行为评分之间也存在相关性。该调查的建议是由医生或护士授课，改进关于支气管哮喘疾病的教学。通过提高学校里健康学生的知识水平，他们对哮喘学生的态度会更宽容和积极。
