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Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2002 · pp. CD001117–CD001117

Peter G. Gibson✉(John Hunter Hospital)Heather Powell(John Hunter Hospital)Amanda Wilson(University of Newcastle Australia)Michael J. Abramson(Monash University)Philip HaywoodAdrian Bauman(New South Wales Department of Health)Michael Hensley(John Hunter Hospital)E. Haydn Walters(University of Tasmania)Jennifer JL Roberts

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Abstract

Education in asthma self-management which involves self-monitoring by either peak expiratory flow or symptoms, coupled with regular medical review and a written action plan improves health outcomes for adults with asthma. Training programmes that enable people to adjust their medication using a written action plan appear to be more effective than other forms of asthma self-management.

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