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Hyekyun Rhee1, Eileen Fairbanks1, Arlene Butz2
1University of Rochester School of Nursing.
Abstract:
This study was to describe symptoms, feelings, activities and medication use reported by adolescents with uncontrolled asthma on their 24-hour asthma diaries. Adolescents with uncontrolled asthma (13-17 years, N=29) completed asthma diaries and audio-recorded symptom sounds for 24 hours. A variety of symptoms were reported, and the most frequently reported symptoms were coughing followed by wheezing. Most self-reported coughing and wheezing were verified by audio-recordings. Participants reported predominantly negative feelings and low levels of activities. High discordance between self-reports and medical records in medications was noted, raising a concern of poor treatment adherence in this vulnerable group.
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