2015
DOI: 10.5603/piap.2015.0036
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The Role of Questionnaires in the Assessment of Asthma Control

Abstract: The achievement and the maintenance of asthma control is currently considered the main goal of asthma treatment. Recent guidelines recommend regular assessment of asthma control and indicate questionnaires as important tools that can facilitate its evaluation. Questionnaires relate to GINA or NAEPP guidelines. Questionnaires constitute complex numerical or categorical scales and consist of several to over a dozen questions relating to the patient's symptoms of asthma, limitations in daily activities and usage … Show more

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“… 3 , 4 The goals of asthma treatment are symptom control and future risk reduction. 5 , 6 However, improper use of an inhaler device can substantially reduce treatment effectiveness, thus resulting in uncontrolled disease, side effects, higher costs, 7 , 8 greater need for rescue medications, more emergency visits and hospitalizations, and low adherence to treatment. 9 , 10 Previous studies have shown an association between disease control and proper use of inhaler devices.…”
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confidence: 99%
“… 3 , 4 The goals of asthma treatment are symptom control and future risk reduction. 5 , 6 However, improper use of an inhaler device can substantially reduce treatment effectiveness, thus resulting in uncontrolled disease, side effects, higher costs, 7 , 8 greater need for rescue medications, more emergency visits and hospitalizations, and low adherence to treatment. 9 , 10 Previous studies have shown an association between disease control and proper use of inhaler devices.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%