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Javier Fullana

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[Perception of dyspnea and treatment adherence in asthmatic patients].

2008

OBJECTIVE: The majority of studies show that treatment adherence in chronic diseases such as asthma does not exceed 50%. Although the reasons may vary, it is clear that lack of treatment adherence is a determining factor in poor disease control. An association has also been observed between lack of perception of dyspnea and difficult-to-control asthma and with the occurrence of fatal or near-fatal asthma attacks. In this study we therefore attempted to demonstrate that one of the reasons that asthmatic patients do not adhere to treatment is a failure to perceive dyspnea associated with bronchial obstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We analyzed 2 groups of patients with moderate persistent ast…

SpirometryAdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyTreatment adherencemedia_common.quotation_subjectInternal medicinePerceptionmedicineAsthmatic patientHumansDepression (differential diagnoses)Asthmamedia_commonmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseDry-powder inhalerAsthmarespiratory tract diseasesDyspneaPhysical therapyAnxietyPatient ComplianceFemalemedicine.symptombusinessArchivos de bronconeumologia
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Percepción de la disnea y cumplimiento terapéutico en pacientes con asma

2008

Objetivo El cumplimiento terapeutico en una enfermedad cronica como el asma no supera el 50% en la mayoria de las series. Aunque las razones sean de muy diversa indole, es evidente que el incumplimiento es un factor determinante en el mal control de la enfermedad. Por otra parte, la falta de percepcion de la disnea se ha asociado con el asma de control dificil y con la aparicion de crisis de asma fatal o casi fatal. Asi pues, el objetivo del presente estudio ha sido intentar demostrar que una de las razones por las cuales los asmaticos no toman su medicacion es que no tienen percepcion de disnea cuando sus bronquios se obstruyen. Pacientes y metodos Hemos estudiado a 2 grupos de pacientes c…

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