Managing Asthma in Older Adults

Asthma is often considered a disease of childhood, but it is becoming increasingly prevalent among older adults. Asthma significantly reduces both the psychological and physical quality of life among older adults and accounts for exorbitant health care costs. There are more asthma-related deaths amo...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2014-01, Vol.10 (1), p.1-9
Main Authors: Rance, Karen, O’Laughlen, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Age
Aging
Airway management
Allergies
Asthma
chest tightness
Comorbidity
cough
Education
Elderly people
Evidence based
Family medical history
Food allergies
geriatric
Health costs
Mortality
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Nurses
older adults
Older people
Patients
Population
Potassium
Quality of life
Respiratory system
shortness of breath
Side effects
Social history
wheeze
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Summary:Asthma is often considered a disease of childhood, but it is becoming increasingly prevalent among older adults. Asthma significantly reduces both the psychological and physical quality of life among older adults and accounts for exorbitant health care costs. There are more asthma-related deaths among older adults than in any other age group. Managing asthma in this age group is complicated by existing comorbidities, adverse side effects to common medications, and nonspecific symptoms that often go unrecognized. This article reviews evidence-based asthma management of older adults.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.11.009