Evaluation of the degree of asthma control in outpatients
Objective: To assess the level of asthma control in patients treated at a pneumology outpatient clinic of a hospital in Recife-PE. Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with a sample composed of people with asthma treated at the reference outpatient clinic during a period of 2 months throug...
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| Published in: | Revista enfermagem digital cuidado e promoção da saúde Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 19 - 24 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de Pernambuco
01-12-2019
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| Summary: | Objective: To assess the level of asthma control in patients treated at a pneumology outpatient clinic of a hospital in Recife-PE. Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with a sample composed of people with asthma treated at the reference outpatient clinic during a period of 2 months through a peculiar instrument, encompassing the proposed objectives. Results: According to Global Initiative for Asthma criteria, for the clinical control level, (23.7%) had partially controlled asthma, (44.7%) had moderate persistent asthma, according to the severity level and the control level of this disease by the ACQ (Asthma Control Questionnaire) test, (31.6%) of the sample had uncontrolled asthma. Conclusion: The studied sample revealed a low level of asthma control; therefore, investigating the factors that are contributing to this condition in a more detailed way will foster a better follow-up of this disease, since asthma is a chronic multifactorial condition influenced by external factors. |
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| ISSN: | 2446-5682 2446-5682 |
| DOI: | 10.5935/2446-5682.20190005 |