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Evaluation of the online asthma in pregnancy toolkit
1
Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Blacktown, Australia
2
University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, Australia
3
The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
4
Asthma Australia, Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub, Chifley, Australia
5
University of Canberra, Faculty of Health, Canberra, Australia
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A288
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in pregnancy. Midwives have a role in educating women about asthma but lack knowledge and confidence to do so. The Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit was developed by over 50 clinicians and scientists from Australia, UK, Denmark and USA and launched globally in Dec 2022 to provide information and raise awareness of the importance of good asthma management in pregnancy among all health professionals and women with asthma.
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the use and effectiveness of the Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit
METHODS:
The Toolkit was evaluated using Google Analytics and an online user survey. Health professional workshops were conducted in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) with a pre- and post-workshop survey distributed to participants and results collated.
RESULTS:
To June 2025 the Toolkit has had 112K page views, 48K unique users and 66K website visits; users are from 163 countries. The Toolkit user survey completed by 30 people showed that 89% agreed/strongly agreed that their knowledge improved after using the Toolkit, 87.5% agreed/strongly agreed their confidence improved and 94% were likely to use the Toolkit in their clinic. The ACT pre-workshop survey was completed by 64 health professionals. Current knowledge was rated very poor/poor/average by 87%, but 78% rated good/very good post workshop; 76% were not at all/somewhat confident with asthma management in pregnancy pre-workshop but 77% were confident/very confident afterwards. All participants rated workshop quality as good/very good and were likely/very likely to recommend the Toolkit to women with asthma and use it in practice.
CONCLUSIONS:
This preliminary evaluation suggests the Toolkit is meeting the needs of health professionals involved in pregnancy care. Ongoing evaluation and revision of the toolkit will ensure this.
KEY MESSAGE:
The Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit is an excellent resource for improving knowledge and confidence among health professionals relating to management of asthma in pregnancy Midwife-led centre 1
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in pregnancy. Midwives have a role in educating women about asthma but lack knowledge and confidence to do so. The Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit was developed by over 50 clinicians and scientists from Australia, UK, Denmark and USA and launched globally in Dec 2022 to provide information and raise awareness of the importance of good asthma management in pregnancy among all health professionals and women with asthma.
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the use and effectiveness of the Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit
METHODS:
The Toolkit was evaluated using Google Analytics and an online user survey. Health professional workshops were conducted in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) with a pre- and post-workshop survey distributed to participants and results collated.
RESULTS:
To June 2025 the Toolkit has had 112K page views, 48K unique users and 66K website visits; users are from 163 countries. The Toolkit user survey completed by 30 people showed that 89% agreed/strongly agreed that their knowledge improved after using the Toolkit, 87.5% agreed/strongly agreed their confidence improved and 94% were likely to use the Toolkit in their clinic. The ACT pre-workshop survey was completed by 64 health professionals. Current knowledge was rated very poor/poor/average by 87%, but 78% rated good/very good post workshop; 76% were not at all/somewhat confident with asthma management in pregnancy pre-workshop but 77% were confident/very confident afterwards. All participants rated workshop quality as good/very good and were likely/very likely to recommend the Toolkit to women with asthma and use it in practice.
CONCLUSIONS:
This preliminary evaluation suggests the Toolkit is meeting the needs of health professionals involved in pregnancy care. Ongoing evaluation and revision of the toolkit will ensure this.
KEY MESSAGE:
The Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit is an excellent resource for improving knowledge and confidence among health professionals relating to management of asthma in pregnancy Midwife-led centre 1
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