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I just got home from a hospital stay at CHEO for my asthma. 

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My family and I want to learn more about managing my asthma,

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but I’d rather not have to go back to CHEO. 

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Is there another option?

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Well, that's a great question.

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And we have an answer
that I think you're going to like.

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At CHEO, children who have been admitted
for asthma are eligible

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for an in-depth education session
with one of our experts.

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Our study compared
the experiences of children and families

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who had attended the sessions in person
compared to virtually by video.

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We wanted to make sure that they received
the same value from the sessions.

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We interviewed 100 caregivers and children
who had attended the sessions.

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Half of them attended in person
and half of them attended virtually.

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We compared their experiences
and their perceived knowledge

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and confidence for managing asthma,
like when to use asthma medications,

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how to manage triggers in the environment,
and what to do in emergencies.

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We discovered that nearly all caregivers

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felt their knowledge and confidence
for managing asthma improved,

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whether they attended the session
in person or virtually.

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Most people who

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attended the virtual session
said they preferred this option.

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They felt it was safer as a way
to avoid potential infection.

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It was more accessible
for more members of the family to attend

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and was more convenient to access.

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Based on this study, we now feel
confident to continue offering virtual

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asthma education to families at CHEO
without compromising on quality of care.

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In fact, we already have plans to extend

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our asthma education
to reach more families across Ottawa.

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So stay tuned.