Asthma knowledge and medication compliance among parents of asthmatic children in Nanjing, China

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 743-747

  Zhao, X ^a   Furber, Susan ^a   Bauman, A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Asthma; Compliance; Knowledge

Indexed keywords

ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHINA; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; DRUG TOLERANCE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY COUNSELING; FEAR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SIDE EFFECT; SKILL; TEACHING;

EID: 0036945643     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-120015798     Document Type: Article

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