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Understanding asthma: patient survey

M L Wong1, T P Ng, C Y Hong

  • 1Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|November 1, 1994
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Patient understanding of asthma and its treatments is poor, with low scores on mechanism and medication knowledge. Enhanced patient education, especially for older, less educated individuals, is crucial for better asthma management.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Asthma knowledge is critical for effective self-management and adherence to treatment.
  • Limited understanding of asthma mechanisms and medications can lead to poor control and increased exacerbations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the level of understanding of asthma and its treatment among adult patients in Singapore.
  • To identify factors associated with better asthma knowledge and highlight areas for improved patient education.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving interviews with 802 adult patients from five polyclinics in Singapore.
  • Assessment of knowledge regarding asthma's mechanism, bronchodilators, and steroid inhalers, alongside medication usage and inhaler technique.

Main Results:

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  • Mean knowledge score was low (1.4/6), with poor understanding of asthma mechanisms and medication actions.
  • Only 4.4% correctly understood steroids' anti-inflammatory role; correct prophylaxis use was low (37%).
  • Higher education, family history, and educational materials correlated with better knowledge; doctors were a key information source for educated patients.

Conclusions:

  • Significant gaps exist in patient understanding of asthma, necessitating enhanced educational interventions.
  • Targeted education strategies should focus on older, less educated patients, and those with moderate to severe asthma requiring steroid inhalers.
  • Healthcare providers, particularly doctors, should prioritize patient education to improve asthma self-management and treatment adherence.