Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jul-Aug;15(4):912-9.
To evaluate the beliefs and practices of patients diagnosed with asthma about various aspects of their condition we interviewed 123 patients attending 2 outpatient departments of hospitals in Tehran. Most of the participants did not recall their past medical history of asthma. Many patients with a history of using oral inhalers did not use these regularly (41.9%); the major reason reported was feeling no need to use medication during symptom-free intervals. Only 32 (30.5%) patients demonstrated the correct technique for using their oral inhaler. Patients with asthma need more education about prevention and control of symptoms. Neglect by physicians of the Global Initiative for Asthma management guidelines was another major concern.
为了评估被诊断患有哮喘的患者对其病情各个方面的信念和做法，我们采访了在德黑兰两家医院的 2 个门诊部门就诊的 123 名患者。大多数参与者没有回忆起他们过去的哮喘病史。许多有使用口服吸入器病史的患者没有定期使用这些药物（41.9%）；报告的主要原因是在无症状间隔期间感觉不需要使用药物。只有 32 名（30.5%）患者展示了使用口服吸入器的正确技术。哮喘患者需要更多关于预防和控制症状的教育。医生忽视全球哮喘倡议管理指南也是一个主要问题。
