title: [Self-monitoring and self-management in the treatment of asthma].
abstract: Self-monitoring and self-medication are the key contents of an efficient asthma education program, which contribute not only to a reduction of morbidity and costs, but also to an enhancement of quality of life. Within the framework of action plans, the patient himself/herself can vary the medication administered in accordance with the actual momentary severity of the disease. In this way the patient overcomes his/her fear of an attack and is enabled better to deal with any worsening situation. With regard to the individual stage-oriented development of action plans,further research is needed.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik I, Klinikum Fürth. med1@klinikum-fuerth.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Worth
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012646:Self Administration; D012648:Self Care