02Jan 2018

FACTORS INFLUENCE ON POOR ASTHMA CONTROL AMONG MEDICAL CLINIC PATIENTS SEEN AT TEACHING HOSPITAL BATTICALOA.

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Objective: To identify the influencing factors of poor asthma control among adult asthmatic patient teaching hospital Batticaloa. Method: A cross sectional descriptive study conducted among 207 sample of asthmatic adult clients aged above 18 years who visited medical clinic teaching hospital, Batticaloa. Modified version of the 2007 NAEPP expert panel report guideline used to classified asthma control as well control and not well control by using four parameters: daytime symptoms, nighttime symptoms, interference with normal activity, and use of short-acting β2-agonists. Data were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS v.20) software. Result: Analysis revealed that most of the patients (71%) are well controlling their asthma. Poor controlled patient (35%) told that weather is the triggering factor for their asthma. Patient who have regular clinic visit have well controlled their asthma. Most of the not well-controlled patient (72.8%) does not received health education. Inhaler usage and appropriate time of taking medication were statistically significant with not well-controlled asthma. Conclusion: Most of the Adult asthmatic patients well control their asthma symptoms. Clients under not well-controlled category not only get proper health education but also they does not have regular clinic follow up which may leads to exacerbation of asthma than well controlled group.

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[Lokeesan V and Joseph J. (2018); FACTORS INFLUENCE ON POOR ASTHMA CONTROL AMONG MEDICAL CLINIC PATIENTS SEEN AT TEACHING HOSPITAL BATTICALOA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 6 (Jan). 47-52] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6183      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6183

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