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  • Pulmonology
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Severe asthma significantly impacts patients' lung function and quality of life.
  • Patient education is key to improving asthma management and well-being.
  • Understanding specific educational needs in severe asthma is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the therapeutic education needs of severe asthma patients.
  • To analyze these needs based on prior education and asthma phenotype.
  • To identify key topics for patient education in severe asthma.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to severe asthma patients in a tertiary referral center.
  • Data collected included patient education needs, desired discussion topics, asthma history, clinical data, and lung function.
  • Fifty-three patients were included in the study.

Main Results:

  • 88.7% of patients reported at least one educational need.
  • "Life with asthma," "treatment use," and "exacerbation management" were the most requested topics.
  • Educational needs varied by age, asthma control, and T2-high phenotype, irrespective of prior education.

Conclusions:

  • Severe asthma patients have diverse and frequent educational requirements.
  • In-depth assessment of patient expectations is vital for effective education.
  • Development of specialized educational tools for severe asthma is necessary.