.10 Another potential tool is shown in Figure 1, a diagram which has been used in Australia to illustrate the functional relationships of various "asthma plan" terms; this may be a more effective visual mnemonic than a purely taxonomic figure. Of course, there are other, more difficult ...
of specific elements of AMPs, such as knowledge of trigger factors and having an action plan, and the proportion of adults with asthma receiving what we defined as "good management".46% reported having an AMP; 63% had discussed trigger factors with their doctors and 39.5% had action plans....
education alone was not included in the analysis as previous work had shown that without an action plan, self-monitoring or regular review, information-only education had no significant impact on objective
The aim of this guideline is to provide clear advice for healthcare professionals and people with asthma to develop a personalised action plan. The plan should support self-management of asthma , and ensure that the person is receiving the best possible treatment for their current level of ...
Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute and Centre for Child Health Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Peter D. Sly Contributions Introduction (S.T.H.); Epidemiology (S.T.W.); Mechanisms/pathophysiology (P.D.S. and S.T.H.); Diagnosis, screening and prevention (...
As asthma symptoms may worsen or improve during pregnancy, instruct pregnant women on how to adjust their medication(s) appropriately and have an action plan for the management of exacerbations during pregnancy and labor. Inform pregnant women that although exacerbations during labor are rare, a cesa...
Most were performed in the United States (46), Australia (7), the United Kingdom (6), the Netherlands (4), or Canada (4). The median sample size was 97 (interquartile range, 47-194). Interventions occurred in various settings, including outpatient clinics (38%), home (14%), and ...
http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/impacts_nation/asthma_impacts_nation_infographic.pdf [accessed 03 Dec 2014] Google Scholar 10. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Asthma in Australia 2011. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737420159&tab=2 Google Scholar 11. European White...
1 Incidence varies worldwide, with the highest rates in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand and the lowest in Eastern Europe, China, and India.2,3 In recent years, the prevalence of asthma has increased in the United States and in all other countries, especially in children ...
For example, asthma is a major cause of absence from work in many countries4-6, including Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States2,3,18,19. Comparisons of the cost of asthma in different regions lead to a clear set of conclusions: • The costs of asthma depend ...