title: Physicians' prevention-related practice behaviors in treating adult patients with asthma: results of a national survey.
abstract: To improve the health outcome of adults with asthma, it is important to understand the current practice behaviors of physicians related to the prevention and treatment of asthma. A national survey was conducted to ascertain the practice behaviors of physicians in five specialty areas: internal medicine, pulmonary, allergy/immunology, occupational health, and family health. Similarities and differences in practice among the specialty areas are indicated. The data provide a basis for recommendations to improve the management of asthma by standardizing history taking, increasing the use of pulmonary function testing, and using effective counseling and patient education strategies.
authors.affiliation: National Institutes of Health, NHLBI/DLD, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wolle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cwi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010820:Physicians; D011364:Professional Practice; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests