Patient education needs in severe asthma, a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe asthma is characterized by frequent exacerbations, altered lung function, and impaired quality of life. Tailored patient education allows for the improvement of both asthma management and quality of life. Our study aimed to assess the needs of severe asthma patient in therapeutic education, according to previous therapeutic patient education background and asthma phenotype.

Methods

Consecutive patients monitored for severe asthma in a tertiary referral center were considered for inclusion and answered a questionnaire detailing their patient education needs and the topics they would like to discuss. Asthma history, clinical and biological data, and lung function results were recorded.

Results

Fifty-three patients were included and 47 (88.7%) expressed

SUBMITTER: Laurence R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943831 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature