David Bellamy1, Tim Harris. 1. James Fisher Medical Centre, 4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth BH9 3LQ, UK. david.bellamy@virgin.net
Abstract
AIMS: To assess current levels of asthma control and to identify barriers to optimal asthma management. METHODS: A survey was conducted of 802 asthma patients (via computer-aided telephone interviewing) and 809 general practitioners (GPs; via the internet) from the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Australia. RESULTS: Over three-quarters (82%) of patients surveyed reported an absence of asthma control, with the vast majority (80%) experiencing subsequent lifestyle restrictions. Although most (58%) GPs questioned believed that total asthma control was possible, half (52%) agreed that their patients were not achieving best possible asthma control. CONCLUSIONS: Action is required to encourage patients to view their asthma more seriously and to be more proactive in reporting symptoms to their GP. These actions, coupled with greater prompting of patients by GPs about their asthma, should help to optimize asthma management.
AIMS: To assess current levels of asthma control and to identify barriers to optimal asthma management. METHODS: A survey was conducted of 802 asthma patients (via computer-aided telephone interviewing) and 809 general practitioners (GPs; via the internet) from the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Australia. RESULTS: Over three-quarters (82%) of patients surveyed reported an absence of asthma control, with the vast majority (80%) experiencing subsequent lifestyle restrictions. Although most (58%) GPs questioned believed that total asthma control was possible, half (52%) agreed that their patients were not achieving best possible asthma control. CONCLUSIONS: Action is required to encourage patients to view their asthma more seriously and to be more proactive in reporting symptoms to their GP. These actions, coupled with greater prompting of patients by GPs about their asthma, should help to optimize asthma management.
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