A Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge, Attitude, And Asthma Practices Among Patients Suffering from Asthma KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF ASTHMA AMONG PATIENTS
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Background: Asthma is a clinically significant chronic noncommunicable disease. It causes significant morbidity worldwide among children and adults. Asthma is estimated to have affected 262 million people in 2019. Right practices, a positive attitude, and sufficient knowledge are crucial for the prevention of the progression of asthma and its exacerbation. Most studies have shown that a lack of knowledge and a negative attitude about the disease hinders treatment. Hence this study was taken to assess the above among our patients.
Material and Methodology: The study was observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional in nature. Patients who were diagnosed to have asthma aged more than 18 years were taken for the study. The source of data was the outpatient department of the tertiary care center. Informed consent was taken.
The patients were then handed questionnaires pertaining to the study. The questionnaire was explained to them in their own language.
Results: 61 patients suffering from asthma were included 72.1% of patients knew about wheezing associated with asthma. 32.8% were not able to assess the worsening of the disease. 70 % were not aware of the possible use of a peak flow meter at home for self-monitoring .73% agreed that the best way to treat asthma is by inhalational medication 45% were not aware of reliever medications.
Conclusion: One study found that there is an overall improvement in patient understanding of asthma symptoms. The study showed a significant lack in knowledge of patients regarding a basic understanding of the disease, home monitoring, and the concept of inhaler medications in therapy which needs to be emphasized during counseling.
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