Adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in relation to quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression in asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor asthma control, often caused by non-adherence with controller medication, is a well-known risk factor for impaired quality of life (QoL) and major mood disorders (MMD). Previous studies have shown a relationship between non-adherence, lower QoL, and MMD across chronic diseases, but the relationship remains uncertain in asthma.

Methods

All asthma patients followed at the respiratory outpatient clinic at Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre were invited to fill-in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (miniAQLQ). Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) was calculated using pharmacy redemption data. Relationships between questionnaire scores, inhaled corticosteroid MPR and use of rescue medication were

SUBMITTER: Renzi-Lomholt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9704108 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature