Lim S H, Goh D Y, Tan A Y, Lee B W
Department of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
J Paediatr Child Health. 1996 Aug;32(4):306-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb02559.x.
Understanding patients' and their parents' perceptions towards asthma medication is important in developing strategies to ensure patient compliance. In this study, parents' perceptions towards their children's use of inhaled medication for asthma treatment were evaluated.
A questionnaire was administered by interviewing parents of 210 asthmatic children attending the Department of Paediatrics, National University Hospital.
Our results showed that 76/210 (36%) of parents either felt opposed to inhaler therapy and/or preferred oral medications. The main reasons for their reluctance to use inhalers were related to fear of dependence, side effects and overdosage, and the child's dislike for inhalers. A third of these parents felt that inhalers were only indicated for very severe asthma.
We conclude that a significant proportion of parents have reservations regarding the use of inhalers for the treatment of asthma. These factors should be taken into consideration when planning an effective asthma education programme.
了解患者及其父母对哮喘药物的看法对于制定确保患者依从性的策略至关重要。在本研究中，评估了父母对其子女使用吸入药物治疗哮喘的看法。
通过采访国立大学医院儿科的210名哮喘儿童的父母来发放问卷。
我们的结果显示，210名父母中有76名（36%）要么反对吸入疗法，要么更喜欢口服药物。他们不愿使用吸入器的主要原因与担心依赖、副作用和过量用药以及孩子不喜欢吸入器有关。这些父母中有三分之一认为吸入器仅适用于非常严重的哮喘。
我们得出结论，相当一部分父母对使用吸入器治疗哮喘有所保留。在规划有效的哮喘教育计划时应考虑这些因素。
