Qualitative study of patients experiences and perceptions of stepping down asthma medication in primary care across England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines recommend that asthma medication should be stepped down to the minimally effective dose that achieves symptom control. Stepping down aims to prevent adverse medication effects and unnecessary costs but is often not implemented in primary care, where most patients with asthma are managed. Little is known about the experiences and views of patients regarding stepping down.

Methods

Patients with stable asthma, with regular use of a preventer inhaler, from general practitioner practices across England, participated in a survey and/or semi-structured interview. Questions explored the patient's understanding of their asthma, views and knowledge of preventer inhalers, experiences and perceptions of stepping down asthma medication. Qualitative group-based multi

SUBMITTER: Bloom CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795401 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature