Persistent Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
Limitations of activities, persistent asthma, general practitioner, frequency of limitations of activities, depending on gender and age-group
Brief summary
Evaluation of the frequency of limitation of activity, depending on gender and age-group, in patients with persistent asthma consulting a general practitioner
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* persistent asthma receiving long-term maintenance treatment with inhaled steroids (alone or in combination with other drugs)
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with a diagnosis of COPD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To describe the frequency of limitations of activities in patients with persistent asthma depending on gender and age-group. | Last 3 months / once |
| To describe, depending on gender and age-group, the nature of the activities limited, the degree of limitation and the impact on the patient's daily life. | Once during only visit |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To describe the nature of the activities limited, the degree of limitation and the impact on the patient's daily life according to the level of asthma control | Once during only visit |
| To describe, depending on gender and age-group, the activities that need to be specifically investigated in routine clinical practice due to their greater impact on the patient's quality of life, and which could indicate poorly controlled asthma | Once during only visit |
| To describe the main characteristics and initial management for all patients of the survey | Once during only visit |
Countries
France