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Childhood asthma perception in Turkey under real‐life environment (CAPTURE) study
Author(s) -
Sekerel Bulent Enis,
Saraclar Yildiz,
Önes Ulker,
Guneser Seval,
Akcakaya Necla,
Tanac Remziye,
Anlar Yasar
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1399-3038
pISSN - 0905-6157
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3038.2001.00032.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , turkish , pediatrics , family medicine , health care , population , perception , physical therapy , environmental health , philosophy , linguistics , neuroscience , economics , biology , economic growth
Successful management of asthma requires good communication between patients and the healthcare team. The background and expectations of a patient inevitably influence the success of any partnership. A questionnaire‐based survey was performed to obtain data on the perception of the impact of asthma in daily life among children (age‐range 6–14 years) and adolescents (age‐range 15–20 years). A total of 756 patients (384 children, 372 adolescents) were randomly selected from 11 Turkish cities and interviewed face‐to‐face. Of the total study population, 71.3% received regular follow‐up and 75.9% currently took asthma medication. Almost 50% reported that asthma affected their lives significantly. Even though half of the patients had symptoms at least once a week, one‐third were not receiving regular prophylactic treatment. Exercise produced asthma symptoms in 45.5% of children and 27.4% of adolescents. The finding that asthma continues to be a major health problem clearly indicates an urgent need for further management programs in Turkey.