Insights, attitudes and perceptions about asthma and its treatment: Findings from a multinational survey of patients from 8 Asia‐Pacific countries and Hong Kong

• DOI: 10.1111/resp.12137
• Publication Date: 2013-06-03T13:12:54Z
• Authors: Philip J. Thompson; Sundeep Salvi; Jiangtao Lin; Young Joo Cho; Philip Eng; Roslina Abdul Manap; Watchara Boonsawat; Jeng‐Yuan Hsu; Rab A. Faruqi; Jorge J. Moreno‐C...; James E. Fish; James Chung‐Man Ho
• Keywords: Asthma management

Abstract Background and objective The A sthma I nsight M anagement ( AIM ) survey was conducted in N orth merica, E urope, the sia‐ P acific region L atin merica to characterize patients’ insights, attitudes perceptions about their asthma its treatment. We report findings from survey. Methods Asthma patients (≥12 years) ustralia, C hina, H ong K ong, ndia, alaysia, S ingapore, outh orea, T aiwan hailand were surveyed. Patients answered 53 questions exploring general health, diagnosis/history, symptoms, exacerbations, patient burden, disease management, medications/treatments patient's attitudes. G lobal nitiative for guidelines used assess control. by random digit telephone dialling hina ong) or face‐to‐face interviews hailand). Results There 80 761 households screened. Data 3630 collected. Wide disparity existed between measures of control perception. Reported exacerbations during previous year ranged 19% 67% ndia). unscheduled urgent/emergency visits a doctor's office/hospital/clinic 15% 46% aiwan). who reported having controlled month 27% orea) 84% Substantial functional emotional limitations due identified 13% 78% ndia) patients. Conclusions has profound impact on well‐being despite availability effective treatments evidence‐based management guidelines. differences across surveyed countries exist, suggesting unmet, country‐specific cultural educational needs. large proportion overestimate level