Impact of a low-cost and simple intervention in enhancing treatment adherence in a Brazilian asthma sample

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 263-266

  Chatkin, J M ^a   Blanco, D C ^a   Scaglia, N ^a   Wagner, M B ^a   Fritscher, C C ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Adherence rate; Asthma control; Inhaled corticosteroids; Intervention; Treatment adherence

Indexed keywords

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE PLUS SALMETEROL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRAZIL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG COST; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PARALLEL DESIGN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TELEPHONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; BRAZIL; CHILD; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROBABILITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REMINDER SYSTEMS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 33646761649     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900600620459     Document Type: Article

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