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Role of "Asthma School" in Disease Management
Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Summary
According to the definition provided by the GINA guidelines, asthma is characterized by a variable and reversible limitation of expiratory airflow and by the following symptoms: wheezing, dyspnoea, thoracic constriction and/or cough. The type and the severity of airflow limitation can vary over time (1) depending on external agents, such as physical exercise, polluting agents, climate changes and viral infections. The therapy is mainly based on the use of inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. Patients affected by severe asthma (\~ 10% of total prevalence of asthma and at high risk of exacerbations and/or hospitalization) may not control their symptoms, even if exposed to maximal doses of inhalation therapy.The behavioural sciences can potentially help to find the psychological factors behind scarce adherence and to develop strategies with the aim of improving the interactive processes between patients, medical doctors and health care professionals
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
92
Start Date
2019-04-01
Completion Date
2025-12-01
Last Updated
2024-12-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
multidisciplinary lessons
the multidisciplinary lessons will be conducted by study staff, formed by pneumologist, nurse, biologist and respiratory therapist once a week within 1 month after randomization. Study staff will deal with the following topics: asthma physiopathology, recognition of asthma symptoms and exacerbation, educational interventions on therapy and device, nutritional counselling if necessary. Patients will receive a paper diary for symptoms and an expiratory pick flow meter (PFM) to be done twice a day
Locations (1)
Istituti Clinici Maugeri Pneumologia
Tradate, Lombardy, Italy