Breathe Easy: Student Nurses Address the Problem of Asthma in the Community
Molloy Faculty Mentor
Dr. Geraldine Moore, Dr. Loren Dempsey, Dr. Heather Reens, Megan Ventrello
Presenter Major
All presenter's are nursing majors
Presentation Type
Poster
Location
H239, 2nd floor, Barbara H. Hagan Center for Nursing
Start Date
28-4-2025 5:55 PM
End Date
28-4-2025 6:55 PM
Description (Abstract)
Objectives: This project addresses the inequitable burden of childhood asthma by preparing nursing and respiratory students to deliver self-management education in the community.
Methods: Molloy Lung Force collaborates with the American Lung Association (ALA), nursing faculty, and the Molloy Nursing Student Association (MNSA). The team trains students to provide asthma education in schools and at community events using the evidence-based tool Let's Take Control of Asthma.
Results: Creating a student workforce magnified the impact of the ALA. In year one, 119 volunteers were trained, and education was delivered in the community and schools.
A survey tool was used to evaluate the program's impact on knowledge acquisition and assess for changes in confidence. The pre-survey includes six questions used by the American Lung Association during Let's Take Control of Asthma Flip Chart Education in the community and confidence using the tools Asthma Action Plan, Spacer/Valved holding chamber, and peak flow meter. The post-survey includes the same questions plus an option to provide descriptive program feedback. On the training day, participants were provided information about the project, and a QR code was displayed to encourage participation in the pre and post program survey. Participants who chose to participate in the study scanned and completed the survey on their electronic devices.There was no penalty for non-participation.
Conclusions/Implications: Implementing evidence-based, no-cost health education programs for asthma self-management and distributing asthma supplies in the community addresses inequities children and families face. Pre-licensure students gain needed skills when they collaborate with national and local stakeholders. Leadership, advocacy, and clinical skills are needed to address healthcare disparities in future practice.
The Molloy University Institutional Review Board has reviewed and approved the following project as a Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Project. IRB.net ID: 2205458-1 Approval Date: July 11, 2024 Expiration Date: July 11, 2027
Keywords
asthma, self-management, equity, health disparities
Related Pillar(s)
Community, Service, Study
Breathe Easy: Student Nurses Address the Problem of Asthma in the Community
H239, 2nd floor, Barbara H. Hagan Center for Nursing
Objectives: This project addresses the inequitable burden of childhood asthma by preparing nursing and respiratory students to deliver self-management education in the community.
Methods: Molloy Lung Force collaborates with the American Lung Association (ALA), nursing faculty, and the Molloy Nursing Student Association (MNSA). The team trains students to provide asthma education in schools and at community events using the evidence-based tool Let's Take Control of Asthma.
Results: Creating a student workforce magnified the impact of the ALA. In year one, 119 volunteers were trained, and education was delivered in the community and schools.
A survey tool was used to evaluate the program's impact on knowledge acquisition and assess for changes in confidence. The pre-survey includes six questions used by the American Lung Association during Let's Take Control of Asthma Flip Chart Education in the community and confidence using the tools Asthma Action Plan, Spacer/Valved holding chamber, and peak flow meter. The post-survey includes the same questions plus an option to provide descriptive program feedback. On the training day, participants were provided information about the project, and a QR code was displayed to encourage participation in the pre and post program survey. Participants who chose to participate in the study scanned and completed the survey on their electronic devices.There was no penalty for non-participation.
Conclusions/Implications: Implementing evidence-based, no-cost health education programs for asthma self-management and distributing asthma supplies in the community addresses inequities children and families face. Pre-licensure students gain needed skills when they collaborate with national and local stakeholders. Leadership, advocacy, and clinical skills are needed to address healthcare disparities in future practice.
The Molloy University Institutional Review Board has reviewed and approved the following project as a Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Project. IRB.net ID: 2205458-1 Approval Date: July 11, 2024 Expiration Date: July 11, 2027
