Concordance with asthma medication: the nurse's role.
Low levels of concordance with asthma medication programmes have negative effects on patients' short and long-term health. Nurses can support patients to develop self-management skills by listening to their individual concerns and tailoring advice accordingly. Simplifying medication routines and choosing the correct inhaler for individual patients can assist with concordance. Causes, triggers and symptoms associated with asthma and variations in patient responses are also discussed.
Newell
Karen
K
knewell@asthma.org.uk
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018802:Patient-Centered Care
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents