Effects of training on teachers' food allergy and anaphylaxis management self-efficacy levels.

BACKGROUND: Children are affected by food allergies more than adults, so teachers have the most significant responsibility for food allergy management in schools. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of food allergies and anaphylaxis management training on Turkish teachers' self-efficacy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, 90 teachers were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected before and immediately after the training on School Personnel's Self-Efficacy in Managing Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis at School Scale. A training program that consisted of 60-minute sessions was conducted. Data were evaluated using the paired samples t-test. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the teachers' self-efficacy levels before (22.76±8.94) and after the training (32.81±6.09), and self-efficacy levels significantly increased (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The training increased the teachers' self-efficacy in managing food allergies and anaphylaxis.

Asthma self-efficacy scale for teachers: psychometric properties of the Turkish version.

OBJECTIVE: Asthma is common among Turkish schoolchildren, and teachers thus have considerable responsibility for asthma management in schools. However, there is no valid and reliable instrument to evaluate teachers' asthma management self-efficacy in schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale (ASE-T) among elementary school teachers. METHODS: This methodological study included 216 elementary school teachers. The reliability of the ASE-T was expressed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and item-total score correlations. The validity of the scale was examined via confirmatory factor analysis, item analysis, and the content validity index. RESULTS: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.70, and the item-total score correlations ranged between 0.24 and 0.57. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis determined the model fit indices to be χ2/df = 1.461, RMSEA = 0.046, GFI = 0.94, AGFI = 0.91, NNFI = 0.98, and CFI = 0.92. The item analysis results revealed the differences between teachers with low and high levels of self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: The results indicated the usefulness of the ASE-T for Turkish teachers. It is essential to determine teachers' competence in asthma management in order to improve their performance in school settings.