Maternal beliefs and asthma medication adherence during pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining optimal control of asthma during pregnancy is critical, as poorly controlled asthma is associated with negative health implications for both mother and baby. However, asthma medications are frequently discontinued by patients during pregnancy.

Objective

This study aimed to examine maternal beliefs, maternal characteristics, and infant birth outcomes associated with asthma medication nonadherence during pregnancy.

Methods

Between 2014 and 2022, pregnant asthmatic women were invited to respond to a 29-question asthma adherence survey. Using the t test, chi-square test, or Fisher exact test, we compared maternal characteristics and beliefs about asthma medications between those survey respondents with more reported adherence and those survey

SUBMITTER: Colas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597261 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature