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  • Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Patient education is crucial for treatment adherence and clinical outcomes in asthma management.
  • Pharmacist-led interventions can enhance self-management and rational medicine use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an asthma self-management model focused on rational medicine use.
  • To assess the impact of pharmacist-led education on patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A 4-month randomized controlled trial involving 119 asthma patients.
  • Intervention group received pharmacist-led self-management modules; control group did not.
  • Data collected pre- and post-intervention included asthma knowledge, lifestyle, inhaler technique, adherence, pulmonary function, and quality of life.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvement in asthma knowledge (58.3% to 79.5%, P < 0.001).
  • Increased physical activity, correct inhaler technique, treatment adherence, and quality of life were observed in the intervention group.
  • Economic viability analysis was also conducted.

Conclusions:

  • The pharmacist-led asthma self-management model effectively improved patient quality of life.
  • This educational approach enhances asthma control and promotes rational medication use.