Do Malaysian asthma patients use asthma action plan? a cross sectional study in Malaysian primary care setting

• Main Authors: Salim, Hani Syahida, Lee, Ping Yein, Shariff Ghazali, Sazlina, Cheong, Ai Theng, Pinnock, Hilary, Harrun, Noor Harzana, Mohamed Isa, Salbiah, Aris, Junita, Seetharaman, Vengketeswara Rao, Nordin, Salmah, Mahmud, Maimunah, Lee, Yeow Siong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: European Respiratory Society 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72323/1/Do%20Malaysian%20asthma%20patients%20use%20asthma%20action%20plan.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72323/; https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/52/suppl_62/PA4210
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Supported self-management, including provision of an asthma action plan (AAP) improves asthma control. However, the concept of self-management and use of AAP among Asian population is relatively new. Aims: To determine the prevalence of AAP ownership among asthma patients and their chara...