Essays about: "asthma care"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words asthma care.

  1. 1. The impact of continuity of care on quality of life in children with asthma : A literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Xiaoting Shen; Liping Zhu; [2023]
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    Abstract : Aim: To describe the impact of continuity of care on the quality of life in children withasthma.Methods: This is a descriptive literature review, which includes qualitative research onthe changes in the quality of life of asthma children aged 0-18 years under the influenceof nursing continuity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Potential of Smart-Inhalers in Reducing Human and Economic Costs of Erroneous Inhaler Use

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Anton Grünfeld; [2022]
    Keywords : Unsupervised medical treatments; respiratory diseases; asthma; COPD; smart-devices; smart-inhaler; erroneous use; embedded systems; socio-economic effects; Oövervakad medicinsk behandling; lungsjukdomar; astma; KOL; smarta-apparater; smartinhalator; felaktigt användande; inbyggda system; socio-ekonomiska effekter;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the possibilities of increasing efficacy and general improvement of unsupervised medical treatments by implementing electronics and embedded systems (so-called smart devices) to allow the physician to monitor or track the treatment and adherence of the patient to it. The diseases in focus are respiratory: asthma and Chronic Obstructive lung [Pulmonary] Disease (COPD). READ MORE

  4. 3. Data-driven asthma phenotypes fail to accommodate personalized follow-up strategies in primary care

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Carolin Wingefors; [2022]
    Keywords : asthma phenotypes; cluster analysis; asthma control; exacerbations; follow-up.;

    Abstract : Introduction Asthma is a common and heterogeneous disease in primary care. Asthma phenotypes are recognisable clusters of for example clinical characteristics. Current asthma symptoms and previous exacerbations are used to assess the level of asthma control. Asthma control is used clinically to plan follow-up strategies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Implementation of m-Health for Asthma Management in India

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Chandrasekhar Somineni; Srinivas Adanoor Bhaskar; [2021]
    Keywords : mHealth; mobile health; implementation; intervention; drivers; barriers; factors and asthma;

    Abstract : Mobile Health (mHealth) in evidence-based patient care is a fast-growing technology that is yet to be adapted in the healthcare setting for managing asthma. This research thesis aims to understand the determinant factors that can be recognized as drivers and barriers for mHealth implementation for asthma. READ MORE

  6. 5. Persuasive Design in Digital Pediatric Asthma Self- Management : Physician Perspectives

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Aleksandra Soltan; [2021]
    Keywords : Persuasive systems design; mHealth; Behavioral change support systems; Pediatric care; Asthma.;

    Abstract : This work explores the acceptability of various persuasive design principles for pediatric users of a digital, asthma self-management solution. While persuasive design methods have been shown to motivate adherence to digital self-management, effective persuasion is highly context-dependent. READ MORE