Table 1
Average scores in future teachers’ attitudes towards learning about allergy and anaphylaxis management (on five-point scale of agreement with the specific item).
| Attitude items | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| I am interested in health topics, so I would like to learn more during my studies. | 4.10 | .774 |
| During a severe allergic reaction, a child can die, so this medical content is very important to all kindergarten/school teachers. | 4.71 | .553 |
| As a kindergarten/school teacher, I am responsible for the health of the children in my class. | 4.18 | .818 |
| No courses were provided at university to acquire health competences on topics that are important for the kindergarten/school teacher. | 3.68 | 1.01 |
| I would like to have an opportunity to acquire health competences during my study at university. | 4.36 | .654 |
Figure 1
The differences in MCAD scores between the different groups of future teachers.
Figure 2
The differences in MCAD scores between 1st year home economics future teachers (no specific education about allergies in children) and 4th year home economics future teachers (with two-hour allergy education that was carried on in the first year of their study).