Self-management approaches for people with chronic conditions: a review
J Barlow, C Wright, J Sheasby, A Turner… - Patient education and …, 2002 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of self-management approaches for
people with chronic conditions. The literature reviewed was assessed in terms of the nature …
people with chronic conditions. The literature reviewed was assessed in terms of the nature …
Written action plans for asthma: an evidence-based review of the key components
PG Gibson, H Powell - Thorax, 2004 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Written action plans for asthma facilitate the early detection and treatment of an
asthma exacerbation. Several versions of action plans have been published but the key …
asthma exacerbation. Several versions of action plans have been published but the key …
Randomised comparison of guided self management and traditional treatment of asthma over one year
A Lahdensuo, T Haahtela, J Herrala, T Kava… - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
Objective: To compare the efficacy of self management of asthma with traditional treatment.
Design: 12 month prospective randomised trial. Setting: Outpatient clinics in Finland …
Design: 12 month prospective randomised trial. Setting: Outpatient clinics in Finland …
Doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroid to prevent asthma exacerbations: randomised controlled trial
TW Harrison, J Oborne, S Newton, AE Tattersfield - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Background Asthma self-management plans that include doubling the dose of inhaled
corticosteroid when the condition deteriorates improve asthma control. Whether doubling the …
corticosteroid when the condition deteriorates improve asthma control. Whether doubling the …
Impact of a nurse-led home management training programme in children admitted to hospital with acute asthma: a randomised controlled study.
P Madge, J McColl, J Paton - Thorax, 1997 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND: Re-admissions to hospital in childhood asthma are common with studies
reporting that 25% or more of children will be re-admitted within a year. There is a need for …
reporting that 25% or more of children will be re-admitted within a year. There is a need for …
How does patient education and self-management among asthmatics and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affect medication?
F GALLEFOSS, PS Bakke - … Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
The effect of patient education on steroid inhaler compliance and rescue medication
utilization in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not …
utilization in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not …
The effect of a peak flow-based action plan in the prevention of exacerbations of asthma
RL Cowie, SG Revitt, MF Underwood, SK Field - Chest, 1997 - Elsevier
Study objective To determine the effect of a symptom-based and a peak flow-based action
plan in preventing acute exacerbations in subjects with poorly controlled asthma. Design A …
plan in preventing acute exacerbations in subjects with poorly controlled asthma. Design A …
A randomized trial comparing peak expiratory flow and symptom self-management plans for patients with asthma attending a primary care clinic
MO Turner, D Taylor, R Bennett… - American Journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
Great emphasis is placed on educating asthmatics to use action plans to achieve better
control of symptoms. The use of peak flow meters (PFM) has been recommended as an …
control of symptoms. The use of peak flow meters (PFM) has been recommended as an …
Structured discharge procedure for children admitted to hospital with acute asthma: a randomised controlled trial of nursing practice
LJ Wesseldine, P McCarthy… - Archives of Disease in …, 1999 - adc.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Discharge planning is becoming an important part of the management of
childhood asthma in hospital. Readmission to hospital, although often inevitable, might …
childhood asthma in hospital. Readmission to hospital, although often inevitable, might …
Medical adherence and childhood chronic illness: family daily management skills and emotional climate as emerging contributors
BH Fiese, RS Everhart - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Future research should consider the challenges in measuring medical adherence in the
family context as well as incorporating more naturalistic studies of family interactions …
family context as well as incorporating more naturalistic studies of family interactions …