title: Brazilian examples of programs for the control of asthma.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine which Brazilian programs demonstrate experience in asthma management. Data on and characteristics of those programs were obtained by electronic mail. The variables studied were related to the program itself, its patients and staff. Descriptive statistics were used in the study, which evaluated 17 programs. All programs received public funding, produced educational/training materials and had specialized physicians on staff. We concluded that the experience accumulated by all the programs can be used as one of the pillars of a national program for the control of asthma in Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia - SBPT, Brazilian Thoracic Society - Brasília, Brazil. alcindoneto@sercomtel.com.br
authors.forename: Alcindo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerci Neto
authors.forename: Olavo Franco
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Ferreira Filho
authors.forename: Tatiara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bueno
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001938:Brazil; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D005380:Financing, Government; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation