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Key priorities to prevent avoidable asthma hospitalisations: insights from end-users.

Eleanor C Majellano^1,2,3, Peter G Gibson^1,2,4,5, Rose Bell⁶

¹National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Treatable Traits, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.

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Summary

Preventing asthma hospitalizations requires better self-management support, affordable medications, and improved access to care. Research priorities focus on enhancing knowledge, confidence, and digital tools for individuals with asthma.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Respiratory Medicine
Health Services Research

Background:

Asthma imposes a significant burden on healthcare systems and individuals.
Many asthma hospitalizations in Australia are preventable with better management and community care.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore end-user perspectives on preventing avoidable asthma hospitalizations.
To identify key research questions and priorities from diverse stakeholders.

Main Methods:

A national online survey was administered to people with asthma, carers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.
Free-text responses were analyzed using thematic and content analysis.

Main Results:

Four dominant themes emerged: self-management support, pharmacological approaches, strategies for avoiding asthma events, and asthma care access/affordability.
Self-management support emphasized knowledge, confidence, seeking help, and digital tools.
Asthma care improvements focused on medication affordability and enhanced access.

Conclusions:

This study highlights crucial research priorities for preventing asthma hospitalizations, informed by end-user input.
Findings support Asthma Australia's goal to halve asthma hospitalizations by 2030.