A breath for health: an exploratory study in severe asthma patients in Turkey

BAVBEK S., Misirligil Z.

ALLERGY, vol.63, no.9, pp.1218-1227, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01706.x
  • Journal Name: ALLERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1218-1227
  • Keywords: limitations of asthma, patients' opinion, patient's perspective, severe asthma, PREVALENCE, INSIGHTS, DISEASES, REALITY, ANKARA, ADULTS, COST
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Severe asthma puts enormous burden on patients. To evaluate asthma-related restrictions on patients' daily lives along with their expectations about future asthma care.