Educating children about heart disease.
The authors have designed a computer-based health education programme introducing coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention to primary school children using the novel authoring system, Course Builder. To aid design of the programme, the basic knowledge of a randomly selected group of 90 children aged 8-11 years old from three city schools was assessed, using a questionnaire in storyline format. This surveyed children's understanding of the heart's basic function, the importance and prevalence of CHD, and perception of CHD as a preventable disease. The children's response after using the programme and their increased knowledge and awareness were evaluated, and the programme was deemed an overwhelming success.
Lindsay
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Christie
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Gaw
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Packard
C J
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Shepherd
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D002648:Child; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires