Exploring the Asthma Network in People with Allergic Rhinitis Utilizing an Egocentric Social Network Analysis.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) are chronic respiratory diseases of a united airway. Poor AR control is a risk factor for uncontrolled asthma. We know that people with AR feel confident in making their own treatment choices with over-the-counter therapies, yet only 16% of purchases were the optimal selection. With the high level of poor asthma control and overuse of over-the-counter, short-acting beta-agonists, we must consider whether poor AR self-management behaviours are extended to asthma management in those with both diseases. This study aims to investigate asthma management from the perspective of the patient with asthma and AR and understand the influences behind their asthma management decisions. METHODS:This study utilized a mixed methods approach based on the theor

SUBMITTER: Cvetkovski B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6967048 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature