What do adolescents with asthma really think about adherence to inhalers? Insights from a qualitative analysis of a UK online forum.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the barriers and facilitators to inhaled asthma treatment in adolescents with asthma.

Design

Qualitative analysis of posts about inhaler treatment in adolescents from an online forum for people with asthma. Analysis informed by the Perceptions and Practicalities Approach.

Participants

Fifty-four forum participants (39 adolescents ≥16 years, 5 parents of adolescents, 10 adults with asthma) identified using search terms 'teenager inhaler' and 'adolescent inhaler'.

Setting

Posts from adolescents, parents and adults with asthma taking part in the Asthma UK online forum between 2006 and 2016, UK.

Results

Practical barriers reducing the ability to adhere included forgetfulness and poor routines, inadequate inhaler technique, organisational

SUBMITTER: De Simoni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734261 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature