Focus group research regarding medication use in asthma patients; Focusgroep onderzoek naar medicatiegebruik bij astmapatiënte

• Conditions: Asthma; SABA overuse; opinions SABA use; Astma; overmatig gebruik SABA; meningen SABA use

• Registration Number: NL-OMON28121
• Lead Sponsor: Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine; University Medical Center Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients with mild asthma aged 18 years and older; 2) Being prescribed inhalation medication; reliever and controller; 3) Adequate oral fluency in the relevant language to enable participation in the focus group or interview; 4)Willing and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1) (co-)Diagnosis of COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or any other chronic respiratory disease (e.g., bronchiectasis); 2) Use of combination inhalers (ICS + LABA in one inhaler); 3) Single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART); 4)Documented dementia or other mental impairment such that they are unable to provide informed consent or to complete the required tasks.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
This project will result in the PCAMQ.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identifying the opinions and ideas of asthma patients regarding their inhaler medication.