The feasibility and effect of a nurse-led, patient-centered asthma education program in a Nigerian context
| Autor: | Abiodun Tekobo, O O Adeyeye, Obianuju B. Ozoh, Michelle G Dania, Yeside Olubunmi Akinbolagbe, Sandra K Dede |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Outcome analysis Nigeria Context (language use) Nurse's Role 03 medical and health sciences Nurse led Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Asthma control Patient-Centered Care Administration Inhalation medicine Immunology and Allergy Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Asthma Aged business.industry Inhaler Nebulizers and Vaporizers Middle Aged medicine.disease 030228 respiratory system Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy Quality of Life Feasibility Studies Female business Patient centered |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma. 59(8) |
| ISSN: | 1532-4303 |
| Popis: | RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Insufficient asthma education is an unmet need in Nigeria. We aimed to assess the feasibility of a nurse-led asthma education program and its effect on asthma knowledge and outcomes in Lagos, Nigeria. METHODS Using a quasi-experimental study design, we recruited participants ≥12 years with physician diagnosed asthma. We assessed asthma knowledge, asthma control, medication adherence, health related quality of life and inhaler technique and also measured lung function. A trained nurse delivered asthma education sessions during the regular clinic visits and demonstrated correct inhaler technique. All assessments were repeated at 3-month. Data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. A p-value of |
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