title: [Work aggravated asthma].
abstract: One out of five working persons with asthma has work-related respiratory symptoms. When exploring the symptoms of a working-age patient it is essential to survey the job description and working conditions. Early intervention in the factors aggravating the respiratory symptoms will decrease morbidity, maintain working capacity and improve the quality of life. Occupational health service and the employer play a central role in identifying and decreasing the exposure factors in the working environment as well as in patient guidance for asthma therapy and protecting from the stimuli. The working capacity of an asthmatic person can be improved by applying vocational rehabilitation.
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purokivi
authors.forename: Riitta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauni
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hannu
authors.forename: Terttu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harju
authors.forename: Maritta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaakkola
authors.forename: Jussi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karjalainen
authors.forename: Maritta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilpeläinen
authors.forename: Kirsi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karvala
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malmberg
authors.forename: Eeva-Maija
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Nieminen
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallasaho
authors.forename: Päivi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piirilä
authors.forename: Hille
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suojalehto
authors.forename: Katri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suuronen
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tuomisto
authors.forename: Irmeli
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lindström
mesh_terms: D059366:Asthma, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012307:Risk Factors