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Asthma leaflets for patients: what do asthma nurses use?

M A Jaffray1, L Osman, J F Mackenzie

  • 1Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Patient Education and Counseling
|December 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Trained asthma nurses frequently use patient information leaflets, primarily from pharmaceutical companies due to availability and cost. Despite preferring charity materials for accuracy, practical concerns lead to reliance on drug company resources, causing nurse unease.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Healthcare Research
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Patient information leaflets are crucial tools for asthma nurses in patient care.
  • Assessing the utilization and satisfaction of these resources is vital for optimizing asthma management education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency of use, sources, reliability, and readability of patient information leaflets by trained asthma nurses.
  • To understand nurses' satisfaction and preferences regarding different information sources for asthma patients.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to 775 practice nurses with asthma diplomas.
  • 326 (42%) returned questionnaires provided data on leaflet usage, sources, and perceived quality.

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Main Results:

  • Most nurses (83%) distributed 1-10 leaflets weekly, predominantly from pharmaceutical companies (Glaxo-Wellcome, Astra) over the National Asthma Campaign (NAC).
  • Pharmaceutical materials were favored for availability and presentation, while NAC materials were rated higher for accuracy.
  • All assessed materials (NAC, Glaxo-Wellcome, Astra) aligned with British Thoracic Society Guidelines for acute asthma.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses prefer charity-based asthma information for accuracy but practically rely on pharmaceutical company leaflets due to accessibility and cost.
  • A perceived over-reliance on pharmaceutical company information raises concerns among nurses regarding potential bias.