Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioural change Technique plus usual care
Education plus usual care
Sponsors
Bayero University Kano
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Male and female adults with asthma who are aged 18 years and above ii. A confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe asthma by a physician and undergoing treatment by means of inhaled medications for at least 6 months iii. Ability to understand instruction in English or Hausa language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Patients who are not willing to participate or refuse to provide consent. ii. Patients with other co-existing chronic medical conditions (e.g., lung or oropharyngeal cancer by self-report or case folder ) iii. Current and active smokers as smoking habit has been shown to negatively affect lung function in smokers generally iv. Pregnant women v. Patients with prior history of thoracic surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity levels and Asthma control | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, Forced expiratory volume in first seconds, Forced Vital Capacity, self-efficacy, anxiety and depression | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAishat Shittu
Senior Lecturer Bayero University Kano
Outcome results
None listed