title: Factors associated with health-related quality of life among low-compliant asthmatic adults in Korea.
abstract: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in low-compliant Korean adults with asthma. The sample consisted of 178 patients referred by a physician to the education clinic at a University hospital in Korea. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that previous hospital admissions, recent asthma-related symptoms within the previous week, lower peak expiratory flow rate, and lower level of asthma knowledge were independently associated with lower HRQoL and accounted for 46% of the total variance. Health care providers should focus on these factors to increase perceptions of HRQoL among low-compliant patients. Interventional strategies need to be developed to emphasize the importance of compliance to the self-monitoring regimen and management protocols.
authors.affiliation: Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ja Yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Seon Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult