| Autor: |
Violeta Kvedarienė, Gabija Biliute, Gabija Didziokaitė, Loreta Kavaliukaite, Agne Savonyte, Gabija Rudzikaite‐Fergize, Roma Puronaite, Jolita Norkuniene, Regina Emuzyte, Ruta Dubakiene, Arunas Valiulis, Bernardo Sousa‐Pinto, Anna Bedbrook, Jean Bousquet |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical and Translational Allergy, Vol 12, Iss 9, Pp n/a-n/a (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2045-7022 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/clt2.12192 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background MASK‐air® is an app whose aim is to reduce the global burden of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. A transfer of innovative practices was performed to disseminate and implement MASK‐air® in European regions. The aim of the study was to examine the implementation of the MASK‐air® app in Lithuanian adults in order to investigate (i) the rate of acceptance in this population, (ii) the duration of app use and (iii) the evaluation of the app after its use. Methods In a longitudinal study, Lithuanian adults with AR and/or asthma were recruited by allergists. They were informed about how to use MASK‐air® and were followed closely. They were reviewed after one to 3 months to evaluate satisfaction and were asked to continue using the app. Results Among the 149 patients recruited (37.2 ± 10.4 years), 52.4% had rhinitis alone, 42.9% had rhinitis, asthma and/or conjunctivitis multimorbidity, and 2.7% isolated asthma. According to the MASK‐air® baseline questionnaire, 88.3% of patients considered that their symptoms were troublesome. Data were available for 102 (68.4%) patients. The duration of app usage in patients ranged from 1 to 680 days (median, 25–75 percentile: 54, 23.2–151 days). Forty‐two (41.1% of patients who were reviewed) patients agreed to share their opinion on MASK‐air®. Most users of the app were satisfied, from 46.5% thinking their allergy was treated more successfully to 90.4% recommending this app to other allergy sufferers. Discussion When recommended by physicians, MASK‐air® was used for a longer period of time. |
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