Pediatric allergy and respiratory disease (소아알레르기 및 호흡기학회지)

The Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Diseasse (대한소아알레르기호흡기학회)
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Development of a Questionnaire to Investigate the Level of Awareness of Allergic Rhinitis

알레르기비염 인지도 조사를 위한 설문지 개발

  • Choi, Eun-Hye (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Ben (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Young (The Environmental Health Center for Allergic Rhinitis, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Suk (The Environmental Health Center for Allergic Rhinitis, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Dae-Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Son, Byong-Kwan (Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital)
  • 최은혜 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 강빈 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이희영 (인하대병원 알레르기비염 환경보건센터) ;
  • 강희숙 (인하대병원 알레르기비염 환경보건센터) ;
  • 김정희 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 임대현 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 손병관 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.06.23
  • Accepted : 2010.09.27
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose : Despite the increasing prevalence of allergic rhinitis, there are difficulties in early diagnosis and proper treatment due to lack of education and misunderstanding of the disease. Development of efficient education materials based on the level of awareness of allergic rhinitis is required. Therefore, this study was aimed to develop a questionnaire for investigating the level of awareness of allergic rhinitis. Methods : Questions related to the level of awareness of allergic rhinitis were prepared on the basis of the literature, professional advice and inquiries from patients and caregivers. These items were categorized into 4 areas: (1) basic knowledge, (2) symptoms, (3) diagnosis and environmental management and (4) treatment. Through the eight preliminary survey on 38 adults, a questionnaire of 60 items was developed. The results were analyzed by using SPSS 12.0. Results : A tool for investigating the level of awareness was completed, which was composed of 20 items with an internal reliability of 0.67. According to the results of the survey with 60 items, the areas of basic knowledge, symptoms and environmental management of allergic rhinitis showed high awareness. The items regarding the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma, necessity of regular checkup, awareness of maintenance treatment, importance of treatment with intranasal steroids, and the influence of treatment on immunity, growth and development of patient showed low awareness. Conclusion : A reliable tool was developed for investigating the level of awareness of allergic rhinitis. It may be useful in developing educational materials to optimize its educational effect on allergic rhinitis.

목 적: 알레르기비염은 유병율이 지속적으로 증가하고 있고, 그로인한 사회적 비용도증가하고있다. 하지만, 질환에 대한 교육 부족과 잘못된 정보로 인하여 질환의 조기 진단과 적절한치료에 어려움이있다. 알레르기비염에대한 인지도에 근거한 효율적인 교육 도구 개발이 필요하나, 현재 국내에는 알레르기비염에 대한 인지도를 측정할 수 있는 도구가 부재하다. 이에 저자들은알레르기비염에 대한 인지도 조사 도구를 개발하고자 하였다. 방 법: 알레르기비염의 이론적 측면에 관한 문헌 및 전문가의 조언과 알레르기비염 교육 및 상담을 통한 환자, 보호자들의 질문을수집하여설문문항을작성하였다. 문항은 알레르기비염에 관한 일반지식, 증상, 진단 및 환경관리, 치료의 4가지 영역으로 나누었다. 8회의 예비조사를 통해 60문항의 설문지를 만들었고, 알레르기비염 환자, 보호자, 일반인으로 구성된 성인 38명을 대상으로 조사하였다. 설문된 결과는 SPSS 12.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결 과: 내적 신뢰도가 0.67인 20문항의 인지도 측정 도구를 완성하였다. 60문항의 설문 결과, 알레르기비염의 정의, 일반지식, 증상에 대한인지도는높았고, 환경관리 중집 먼지진드기, 꽃가루, 동물관리에 대한인지도가 높게 나타났다. 알레르기 비염과 천식과의 연관성, 정기적인 검사의 필요성에 대한 인지도는낮았다. 유지치료, 비강흡입식 스테로이드제 치료의 중요성, 치료가 환자의 면역력, 성장, 발달에 영향을 끼치는 지에 대한 인지도도 낮았다. 결 론: 알레르기비염에 대한 인지도를 측정할 수 있는 신뢰도 있는 도구를 개발하였다. 저자들이 개발한 도구는 알레르기비염에 관한 교육 효과를 증대시키는 자료 개발에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 알레르기비염 환경보건센터

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