Open Access<p>Application of Once-Monthly Self-Reported ACT Questionnaire in Management of Adherence to Inhalers in Outpatients with Asthma</p>
Author(s) -
Jing Zhang,
Chengchen Yin,
Hongfang Li,
Weipeng Wei,
Yuansha Gong,
Fushan Tang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s176683
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , physical therapy , asthma management , lung function , medication adherence , pulmonary function testing , lung
Poor medication adherence can negatively affect health outcomes of patients with asthma from medication and significantly increase the healthcare costs. Management of adherence to inhalers remains a challenging topic in the long-term management of patients with asthma. We aim to evaluate the role of asthma control test (ACT) in the management of adherence to inhalers in outpatients with asthma.