Feasibility and Acceptability of a Group Mindfulness Intervention in a Difficult Asthma Clinic
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DOI: 10.1007/s12671-020-01391-w
Abstract: Objectives Psychological dysfunction (such as anxiety) is common in people with difficult asthma and is associated with poor outcomes. Asthma guidelines increasingly emphasise the need to recognise and address co-morbidities, and it is plausible that… read more here.
Keywords: mindfulness; intervention; mindfulness intervention; acceptability ... See more keywords
When is difficult asthma severe?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2019.01.018
Abstract: Abstract Asthma is the commonest childhood chronic disease in the UK. Most children with asthma are classed as having mild to moderate disease. Regular treatment with inhaled steroids and bronchodilators are enough to successfully control… read more here.
Keywords: severe asthma; therapy; difficult asthma; asthma ... See more keywords
P87 Benchmarking of paediatric difficult asthma physiotherapy services
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210983.229
Abstract: Introduction Children with difficult asthma (DA) comprise 2%–5% of all children with asthma but use 50% of national asthma health care provisions, they have high levels of morbidity and poor quality of life. Guidelines recommend… read more here.
Keywords: breathing pattern; management; difficult asthma; physiotherapy ... See more keywords
Comorbidities in the difficult asthma clinic: results from WATCH
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.pa1087
Abstract: Background: Multiple co-morbidities are associated with disease control, healthcare utilization and quality of life in difficult asthma. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with difficult asthma in the Wessex AsThma CoHort of… read more here.
Keywords: asthma clinic; results watch; clinic results; cohort ... See more keywords
Features of adult-onset (19+) difficult asthma differ by sex in the WATCH cohort.
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.pa3969
Abstract: Background: Asthma prognosis is thought to be influenced in some part by age of onset and female hormonal status but the mechanisms remain unclear. Aim: To explore differences in clinical presentation between men and women… read more here.
Keywords: adult onset; onset difficult; cohort; difficult asthma ... See more keywords
The Detrimental Clinical Associations of Anxiety and Depression with Difficult Asthma Outcomes
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050686
Abstract: Difficult asthma describes asthma in which comorbidities, inadequate treatment, suboptimal inhaler technique and/or poor adherence impede good asthma control. The association of anxiety and depression with difficult asthma outcomes (exacerbations, hospital admissions, asthma control, etc.)… read more here.
Keywords: asthma outcomes; anxiety depression; depression; difficult asthma ... See more keywords
Multimorbidity in Difficult Asthma: The Need for Personalised and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Address a Difficult Breathing Syndrome
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12091435
Abstract: Three to ten percent of people living with asthma have difficult-to-treat asthma that remains poorly controlled despite maximum levels of guideline-based pharmacotherapy. This may result from a combination of multiple adverse health issues including aggravating… read more here.
Keywords: multimorbidity difficult; difficult breathing; pharmacological approaches; difficult asthma ... See more keywords
Confusing Terminology: Difficult Asthma, Difficult-to-Treat Asthma, Difficult-to-Control Asthma, Therapy-Resistant Asthma, Severe Asthma, and Refractory Asthma. Which One is Truly Severe Asthma?
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DOI: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2018.18026
Abstract: Clear definitions of “difficult asthma” and “severe asthma” are very important in terms of using a common language in our daily practice. If a patient is diagnosed with severe asthma, determination of phenotypic patterns and… read more here.
Keywords: asthma therapy; severe asthma; asthma difficult; difficult treat ... See more keywords