%0 Journal Article
%T Treatment adherence among asthma patients attending a hospital of Ahmedabad.
%A Deapali J Kamdar
%A Donald S Christian
%A Khushbu R Patel
%A Nency S Patel
%J -
%D 2018
%X Background: The success of treatment in asthma requires long term commitment, adherence and a good self-management. Objectives: To study attitude and behavior related to adherence to medication by patients of asthma in a tertiary care institute and to assess their treatment seeking behavior. Study Settings: Tertiary care institute, Chest Medicine department, Design: Hospital based study. Materials and Methods: All the diagnosed asthma patients (N=100) were enrolled in the defined study period. Structured interviews were done of the diagnosed asthma patients using a predesigned questionnaire. The questions were related to the attitude and behavior towards medications, treatment seeking behavior of the patients and their adherence to treatment. Results: The study shows that out of 100 respondents, sixty (60%) of the respondents had experienced the symptoms for more than 6 weeks before going to hospital. About half (49%) had learned the use of inhaler from their doctor. Sixty-one (61%) had rated their asthma as ¡°well controlled¡±. The commonest reason (n=79) for missing dose was ¡°symptoms were relived & it was not necessary to continue treatment¡±. Conclusion: It could be seen that patient-side delays proved important determinant for treatment of Asthma. The commonest reason for missing dose was temporary relief of symptoms
%K Asthma
%K Self-management
%K Treatment adherence
%K Treatment behavior
%U http://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/854