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Non‐adherence in children with asthma reviewed: The need for improvement of asthma care and medical education

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Klok, Ted, Kaptein, Adrian A., Brand, Paul L. P.·2015·Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Abstract

Adherence to daily inhaled corticosteroid therapy is a key determinant of asthma control. Therefore, improving adherence to inhaled corticosteroids is the most effective method through which healthcare providers can help children with uncontrolled asthma. However, identifying non‐adherent patients is difficult, and electronic monitoring is the only reliable method to assess adherence. (Non‐)adherence is a complex behavioural process influenced by many interacting factors. Intentional barriers to adherence are common; driven by illness perceptions and medication beliefs, patients and parents deliberately choose not to follow the doctor's recommendations. Common non‐intentional barriers are related to family routines, child‐raising issues, and to social issues such as poverty. Effective interventions improving adherence are complex, because they take intentional and non‐intentional barriers to adherence into account. There is evidence that comprehensive, guideline‐based asthma self‐management programmes can be successful, with excellent adherence and good asthma control. Patient‐centred care focused on healthcare provider–patient/parent collaboration is the key factor determining the success of guided self‐management programmes. Such care should focus on shared decision‐making as this has been shown to improve adherence and healthcare outcomes. Current asthma care falls short because many physicians fail to adhere to asthma guidelines in their diagnostic approach and therapeutic prescriptions, and because of the lack of application of patient‐centred health care. Increased awareness of the importance of patient‐centred communication and increased training in patient‐centred communication skills of undergraduates and experienced attending physicians are needed to improve adherence to daily controller therapy and asthma control in children with asthma.

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Authors
Klok, T., Kaptein, A. A., & Brand, P. L. P.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
  • Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
  • University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
Corresponding author
Brand, Paul L. P.
Venue
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-04-23
Volume
26
Issue
3
Pages
197-205
ISSN
  • 0905-6157 (ISSN-L)
  • 1399-3038
OpenAlex
W2032460182
Cited by
132
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Foundation to Combat Asthma (Stichting Astmabestrijding) (2011/034)
  • Netherlands Asthma Foundation (3.4.06.007)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Keywords
medication adherence, childhood asthma, inhaled corticosteroids, patient-centered care, shared decision-making, barriers to adherence, asthma guidelines, medical education, patient-centered communication, asthma control
MeSH terms
Clinical Decision-Making, Asthma, Child, Humans, Patient Education as Topic, Perception, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Patient-Centered Care, Medication Adherence, Quality Improvement

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