Understanding the journeys of patients with an asthma exacerbation requiring urgent therapy at a primary care clinic

• Main Authors: Quek, Jing Sheng, Tang, Wern Ee, Chen, Elya, Smith, Helen Elizabeth
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Asthma Exacerbation; Health-Seeking Behaviour
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161356
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Asthma is a significant health issue in primary care. We examined the journeys of patients with asthma exacerbations requiring urgent therapy at a primary care clinic in Singapore. Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients who received urgent therapy f...