Self-management improves asthma
Published Oct 13, 2009 · C. Ciaccio, J. Portnoy
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
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Methods: The study was a single-center, randomized controlled trial of 95 adults (ages 18–55 years) with moderate to severe persistent asthma conducted over 22 weeks. The patients were randomly assigned to receive individualized self-management education or usual asthma care. The three self-management intervention sessions occurred during 30 minutes and were provided by an advanced practice nurse or respiratory therapist who was a certifi ed asthma educator. The sessions included general asthma education, assessment and correction of inhaler technique, initiation of an individualized action plan, and individualized environmental control strategies.