title: Increasing self-efficacy and knowledge through a seizure education program for special education teachers.
abstract: Since the passage of the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act and the 1986 PL99-457 amendment, many children aged birth to 3 years with special health care needs are enrolled in early intervention programs. Educators working in early intervention services often need to respond to and manage seizure activity and medical emergencies for special needs children. To do so, they need to have knowledge and confidence in their ability to intervene effectively. This intervention study was designed to address the knowledge and self-efficacy of 28 special needs educators on seizure management. The intervention resulted in increased knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy related to seizure management and their ability to interact supportively with families.
authors.affiliation: Early Start Program of the Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Susan O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Virginia Young
authors.initials: VY
authors.lastname: Cureton
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015399:Nursing Research; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012640:Seizures / Q000451:nursing*; D020377:Self Efficacy