A RANDOMIZED TRIAL TO IMPROVE SELF-MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ADULTS WITH ASTHMA
A RANDOMIZED TRIAL TO IMPROVE SELF-MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ADULTS WITH ASTHMA
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DOI:
10.1001/archinte.150.8.1664
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发表时间:
1990-08-01
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通讯作者:
MANZELLA, BA
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作者:
BAILEY, WC;RICHARDS, JM;MANZELLA, BA
The prevalence and impact of adult asthma are substantial, and poor self-management practices, especially failures to adhere to treatment regimens, appear to be a significant problem. Desirable characteristics of an intervention program to improve self-management were identified through needs assessment and review of existing patient education resources. A comprehensive program was developed that integrated a workbook with one-to-one counseling and adherence-enhancing strategies. A longitudinal 1-year study compared patients receiving this self-management program with "usual care" patients receiving standard asthma pamphlets. Patients were randomly assigned to conditions. Baseline score and asthma severity were statistically controlled. Self-management patients had substantially better adherence than usual care patients, as well as improved functional status, at follow-up. Hospital and emergency department visits decreased in both groups but did not differ between groups.