Data obtained from investigation into asthma awareness and education in the 65+ age group

Based on health practitioner interviews and older person's surveys, the dataset shows that there was a considerable gap in the asthma-related knowledge and skills of older adults in the Illawarra region. While Health Practitioners acknowledge that asthma is a health issue relevant to older adults, older adults do not perceive asthma as a severe illness or one that is relevant to them. There is a need for broader research to ascertain if the results of this study are representative of older people at a state or national level. Further research into possible cues to action for target group is also required. Application of theoretical models such as social marketing and community education to further explore key themes outlined here would be useful in providing clearer direction for future interventions. This research was undertaken with the support of the Asthma Foundation of New South Wales.

基于对健康从业者和老年人的问卷调查，该数据集揭示了在伊拉瓦拉地区，老年人在哮喘相关知识与技能方面存在显著差距。尽管健康从业者承认哮喘是影响老年人的健康问题，但老年人并未将哮喘视为严重疾病或与其自身相关的疾病。有必要开展更广泛的研究，以确定本研究结果是否代表该州或全国老年人的普遍情况。此外，针对目标群体进行可能的行为线索研究也是必要的。将社会营销和社区教育等理论模型应用于此处概述的关键主题，将有助于为未来的干预措施提供更清晰的指导。这项研究是在新南威尔士州哮喘基金会的支持下进行的。