An exploratory study of priority information needs in adult asthma patients

被引：30
作者：
Caress, AL [1 ]
Luker, K
Woodcock, A
Beaver, K
机构：
[1] Univ Manchester, Sch Nursing Midwifery & Hlth Visiting, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
[2] Wythenshawe Hosp, NW Lung Ctr, Manchester M23 9LT, Lancs, England
来源：
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING | 2002年 / 47卷 / 04期
关键词：
asthma; patient education; information-giving; qualitative research;
D O I：
10.1016/S0738-3991(02)00005-8
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
The aim of this study was to gain insight into patients' perspectives on key information needs regarding their asthma. Focused conversation-style interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 32 patients (aged 18-84 years; males = 17, females = 15) from five sites (four primary care, one secondary care) in North West England. Interviews were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim, then subjected to line-by-line content analysis. Nine core information needs were identified: current medications; new therapies; medication side effects; triggers of an asthma attack; lifestyle issues; asthma causation; effects of asthma;, long term outcome; and symptom control. Individual differences in information need were apparent, as were differences according to asthma severity. The findings highlight some of the challenges facing health professionals when information-giving. The study's findings could be used in a clinical context to facilitate discussion or to tailor information, and could also provide a basis for future quantitative studies. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：319 / 327
页数：9
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