Impact of asthma control on quality of life in an outpatient setting in Brazil

The goal of asthma therapy is asthma control. As a chronic disease, asthma may cause considerable physical, emotional and social restrictions impacting quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze control of asthma symptoms in an outpatient setting in Brazil and its impact on quality of lif...

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Published in:The Journal of asthma 2023-04, Vol.60 (4), p.794-801
Main Authors: Lourenco, Cristina Bassi, Martins, Franco, Fiss, Elie, Grumach, Anete Sevciovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Inhalation
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Adult
ambulatory care
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma
Asthma - diagnosis
Asthma - drug therapy
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Outpatients
Quality of Life
symptom control
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Summary:The goal of asthma therapy is asthma control. As a chronic disease, asthma may cause considerable physical, emotional and social restrictions impacting quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze control of asthma symptoms in an outpatient setting in Brazil and its impact on quality of life. A pilot cross-sectional study was performed in two public centers in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil. Control of asthma symptoms was assessed according to GINA guidelines, and quality of life was analyzed by the Mini Quality of Life Questionnaire (mini-AQLQ). A total of 47 adult patients with asthma were analyzed. Asthma was controlled in 8 patients (17.0%), partially controlled in 26 patients (55.3%) and uncontrolled in 13 patients (27.7%). Patients with controlled asthma showed better mini-AQLQ scores (4.99 ± 1.10) as compared to those with partly controlled (3.66 ± 1.10) and uncontrolled asthma (2.59 ± 0.64; p 
ISSN:0277-0903
1532-4303
DOI:10.1080/02770903.2022.2097092