scholarly journals Development and Pretesting of a New Functional-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma Management

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 613-625
Author(s):  
Iraj Poureslami ◽  
Jessica Shum ◽  
Jacek Kopec ◽  
Richard Sawatzky ◽  
Samir Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Health Literacy Measurement

Respiratory medicine

2014 ◽  
pp. 293-340
Author(s):  
Chantal Simon ◽  
Hazel Everitt ◽  
Françoise van Dorp ◽  
Matt Burkes
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Acute Exacerbations

Breathlessness Cough Chest signs Other signs of respiratory disease Respiratory investigations Bronchodilators and steroids Asthma in adults Asthma management in practice Drug treatment of asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Management of COPD Acute exacerbations of COPD Lung cancer Colds and influenza Pneumonia in adults Tuberculosis...

scholarly journals The Association of Health Literacy with Illness and Medication Beliefs among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e0123937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minal S. Kale ◽  
Alex D. Federman ◽  
Katherine Krauskopf ◽  
Michael Wolf ◽  
Rachel O’Conor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Medication Beliefs

scholarly journals Prevalence of asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap in patients attending a tertiary health care centre

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
Suresh Chandravanshi ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Sharma ◽  
D. P. Lakra ◽  
Manisha Khande ◽  
R. K. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Airway Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Airway Disease ◽  
Chronic Airway

Background: The study aimed to assess the magnitude of asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease asthma chronic obstructive (ACO) in patients with chronic airway disease.Methods: The study was conducted as cross-sectional study on patients with chronic airway disease presenting at our institute during the study period of 1 year. Global initiative for asthma management and prevention (GINA) syndromic approach table was used to diagnose patients with chronic airways disease. Syndromic and confirmatory diagnosis of ACO was made based upon clinical features and spirometry respectively.Results: About 73.6% were diagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 26.4% cases were diagnosed as asthma. Overall ACO was present in 20% cases. ACO was significantly associated with advancing age, male gender, and longer duration of smoking (p<0.05) in asthma patients whereas in COPD patients ACO was associated with advancing age (p<0.05).Conclusions: Overall one fifth of the patients with chronic airway disease have asthma COPD overlap. The ACO is observed in almost equal proportions in asthma and COPD. ACO prevalence was found to increase with age in patients with asthma and COPD.

Therapy-related issues: respiratory system

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Wiffen ◽  
Marc Mitchell ◽  
Melanie Snelling ◽  
Nicola Stoner
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
British National Formulary ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
National Formulary ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
System P ◽  
Current Guidelines

This chapter outlines information relevant to clinical pharmacists related to respiratory system issues and is loosely based on the British National Formulary, Chapter 3. In particular, this chapter covers current guidelines on asthma management, including a section on inhaler techniques for different products, and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

scholarly journals Low Health Literacy and Mortality in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, and Mental Illness: A 6-Year Population-Based Follow-Up Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9399
Author(s):  
Karina Friis ◽  
Anna Aaby ◽  
Mathias Lasgaard ◽  
Marie Hauge Pedersen ◽  
Richard H. Osborne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
The Impact

Background: The objective of the study was to examine the impact of health literacy on mortality in the general population and among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and mental illness. Methods: Data from a large Danish health survey (n = 29,473) from 2013 were linked with national mortality registry data to permit a 6-year follow-up. Results: Individuals reporting difficulties in understanding information about health, had higher risk of dying during follow-up (hazard rate (HR) 1.38 (95% CI 1.11–1.73)) compared with those without difficulties. Higher risk was also observed among people reporting CVD (HR 1.47 (95% CI 1.01–2.14)), diabetes (HR 1.91 (95% CI 1.13–3.22)) and mental illness (HR 2.18 (95% CI 1.25–3.81)), but not for individuals with COPD. Difficulties in actively engaging with healthcare providers was not associated with an increase in the risk of dying in the general population or in any of the four long-term condition groups. Conclusions: Aspects of health literacy predict a higher risk of dying during a 6-year follow-up period. Our study serves as a reminder to healthcare organizations to consider the health literacy responsiveness of their services in relation to diverse health literacy challenges and needs.

The Impact of Health Literacy Level on Inhaler Technique in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Collin R. Beatty ◽  
Laura A. Flynn ◽  
Tracy J. Costello
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Low Health Literacy ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Background: Inhaled medications are recommended as first-line treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and can reduce exacerbations and hospitalizations. Low health literacy is associated with poor inhaler technique. Objective: This study examined whether handouts written specifically for patients with low health literacy are more effective in showing patients how to use their medications when compared to standard education materials. Methods: A prospective, experimental study was performed at a community-based hospital. Patients included in the study were admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of COPD, taking at least 1 inhaled medication and identified as having low health literacy based on a Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine—Short Form. Low health literacy handouts were compared against the standard hospital educational materials for inhalers. Correct technique during each demonstration was evaluated using a standardized checklist. Results: Mean baseline scores for inhaler technique were 12.2 ± 2.2 steps correct for the control group and 13.4 ± 1.3 for the low health-literacy group of the 18 maximum points ( P = nonsignificant). The mean change in inhaler technique score for the control group was 1.0 ± 1.8, while the mean change in inhaler technique score for the low health-literacy group was 2.1 ± 2.7 ( P = .03).

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