Living with bronchial asthma: A qualitative study among patients in a hill village in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bronchial asthma continues to be a problem in the Himalayan country of Nepal. This study explored the impact of bronchial asthma on patients' lives in a hill village in Syangja district, Nepal, and obtained information about the perceived impact of the illness, knowledge of the disease, self-care behaviors and treatment among patients.

Material and methods

The study site is the village of Jyamire (located at an elevation between 900 to 1200 m) Syangja district. Individuals suffering from asthma residing in the village aged 18 years or above were included. Semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face with the respondents at their homes using an interview guide. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed in the Nepali language, and then translated i

SUBMITTER: Paudel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588826 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature