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Improving capability, opportunity and motivation to support hereditary angioedema patients experiencing life threatening attacks: Pilot evaluation of a video-based training tool for healthcare professionals

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare inherited illness which causes swelling and can be life-threatening without urgent treatment. Patients who experience life-threatening throat swellings report poor emergency care experiences and long-term psychological distress from these encounters. METHODS: A > 5-min video intervention to improve emergency care for hereditary angioedema was developed using behaviour change theory. The video was piloted with nursing students using a mixed-methods evaluation approach including a pre-test post-test pilot experimental design and open-ended survey questions. RESULTS: Capability, opportunity and motivation to support HAE patients in need of emergency care improved following intervention exposure. The video was perceived to be engaging, educational, and motivating and appeared to shift attitudes and intentions towards listening, validating, and acting promptly when caring for patients. DISCUSSION: The short video intervention shows promise for use with emergency care professionals. Improvements could include supplementing the video with further resources and cues to action such as infographics. Evaluation with emergency care professionals and assessment of longer-term information retention and behaviour change is needed.

Source: International Emergency Nursing

DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101865

Authors: Amy Elizabeth Burton, Mila Krajewska, Sarah Olaluyi, Alison Owen, Sarah Dean

Institution: University of Staffordshire

Language: English

Topic: Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900