How do patients with asthma and COPD behave during fasting?

AYDIN Ö., ÇELİK G. E., ÖNEN Z. P., YILMAZ İ., Ozdemir S. K., YILDIZ Ö., ...Daha Fazla

Allergologia et immunopathologia, cilt.42, sa.2, ss.115-9, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.aller.2012.07.010
  • Dergi Adı: Allergologia et immunopathologia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-9
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Asthma, COPD, Fasting, Ramadan, Drug adherence, RAMADAN, HEALTH
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background-objective: Several factors might affect the adherence to treatment in patients with asthma and COPD. Among these factors, the effect of religious beliefs and behaviours has been less studied so far. In this study, the effect of fasting on drug use behaviours of patients with asthma and COPD were comparatively analysed.