Physician's experience on managing asthma in adolescents: results of the International AMADO (Asthma Management in ADOlescents) survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide prevalence of asthma seems to be increasing in adolescents, but limited data is available regarding the management of asthma in this age group.

Objective

Therefore, we conducted an international survey focused on physicians who manage asthma in order to understand how Asthma Management in ADOlescents (AMADO) is currently performed.

Methods

The AMADO survey is a web-based global survey of physician's attitudes towards the management of asthma in adolescents, circulated for 17 weeks. The survey had an anonymous and voluntary standard. The questionnaire consisted in 27 questions covering the training background of respondents, difficulties in diagnosis, and in management of asthma in adolescents.

Results

Two hundred forty-four responses were r

SUBMITTER: Chong-Fah-Shen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8563100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature