Asthma Action Plans in Türkiye
Author Information
Author(s): AKSU Kurtuluş, VURAL SOLAK Gürgün Tuğçe, MUTLU Pınar, MUTLU Levent Cem, VAYIŞOĞLU ŞAHİN Görkem, YORMAZ Burcu, ÇAPRAZ Aylin, ERDEM TÜRE Ezgi, SOLAK Yavuzalp, AKSU Funda
Primary Institution: University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkiye
Hypothesis
Are asthma action plans being implemented and understood by patients in Türkiye?
Conclusion
The rate of mentioning asthma action plans to patients is low, but those who received one benefitted significantly.
Supporting Evidence
- 80% of patients had controlled asthma.
- 34.3% of patients were informed about an asthma action plan.
- 93.4% of those who received a plan reported benefiting from it.
Takeaway
Many asthma patients in Türkiye don't get action plans to help them manage their condition, but those who do find them very helpful.
Methodology
A multicenter, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in outpatient clinics where adult asthmatics filled out a case registration form.
Limitations
The study did not reach the targeted sample size and excluded primary health care centers.
Participant Demographics
Mean age: 48.4 years; 73.2% female; 11.3% illiterate.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
99%
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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