Patient perspectives on living with severe asthma in Denmark and Sweden
| Autor: | Georgia Papapostolou, Alf Tunsäter, Jonas Binnmyr, Gunilla Telg, Klaus Roslind |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | European Clinical Respiratory Journal, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2001-8525 20018525 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/20018525.2020.1856024 |
| Popis: | Background: Severe asthma has an acknowledged impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is associated with substantial health care costs. This study aimed to investigate the patients’ own experiences of the disease, perceptions of HRQOL, and awareness of disease management. Methods: This study included severe asthma patients in Sweden and Denmark. A quantitative Web-based survey and qualitative in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted. The survey included St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Asthma Control Test (ACT), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI), and a study-specific questionnaire on quality of care and disease awareness. Telephone-based IDIs were conducted by medical interviewers following a semi-structured interview guide. Results: A total of 93 patients participated in the Web survey, and 33 participated in the IDIs. In the survey, the vast majority (77%; 72/93) had uncontrolled asthma (ACT |
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