Managing the allergy and asthma epidemic in 2020s-Lessons from the Finnish experience.

ABSTRACT: In Finland, a systematic public health programme was implemented from 2008 to 2018 to mitigate the burden of allergic disorders by revisiting the prevention strategy. Allergy health and contacts with natural environment were emphasized to promote immunological and psychological resilience instead of poorly justified avoidance. Allergy management practices were improved and low-valued recommendations for care, for example for food allergy, were revised. Patients and families were empowered to use guided self-management to proactively stop symptom exacerbations. A professional non-governmental organization implemented the nationwide education for healthcare and patient NGOs for patients, families and lay public. In healthcare, the work supporting allergic patients and families was organized

SUBMITTER: Haahtela T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546028 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature