Nivel de control del asma en pacientes que acuden al Departamento de Neumología del Hospital Infantil doctor Robert Reid Cabral, agosto 2015 a febrero 2016. Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
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Asthma
asthma control
adherence to treat-ment
risk factor for asthma quality of life
asma
control del asma
adherencia al trata-miento
factor de riesgo para asma
calidad de vida
asthma control
adherence to treat-ment
risk factor for asthma quality of life
asma
control del asma
adherencia al trata-miento
factor de riesgo para asma
calidad de vida
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Intituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Antecedentes: el asma es la enfermedad crónica más frecuente en la infancia, aun con medicamentos eficaces y seguros, muchos permanecen sin control.
Objetivo: determinar el nivel de control del asma que tienen los pacientes que acuden al Departamento de Neumología del Hospital Infantil Doctor Robert Reid Cabral, durante el periodo de agosto 2015 a febrero 2016.
Material y Métodos: estudio descriptivo con recolección prospectiva de datos. Se incluyeron pacientes con edad de 6 años o más y diagnóstico de asma, se excluyeron menores de 6 años de edad, con comorbilidades agregadas y que rechazaron participar; se siguieron por 3 meses, el nivel de control y tratamiento se estableció de acuerdo a las reco-mendaciones de la Iniciativa Global de Asma (GINA).
Resultados: se siguieron 36 pacientes, 56 % masculino, con edad media de 9,2 ± 2,8 años. En el 92 % se identificó algún factor de riesgo para asma. El 75 % no tenía contro-lada la enfermedad; al tercer mes de iniciar tratamiento, 22.2 % ya tenían controlada el asma y aquellos sin control de la enfermedad disminuyó a 16.6 %. 12 pacientes suspen-dieron el tratamiento, 75 % de estos por limitación económica para comprar el medicamento.
Conclusión: un mal control del asma altera significati-vamente la calidad de vida, se requiere asistencia médica regular en el tiempo, mediante programas que impliquen el acceso y la mejor adherencia posible al uso continuo de medicación antinflamatoria; así como educación.
Background: Asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in childhood, even with effective and safe medications, many remain uncontrolled. Objective: To determine the level of asthma control of patients who come to the Department of Pulmonology of the Children's Hospital Doctor Robert Reid Cabral, during the period from August 2015 to February 2016. Material and Methods: Descriptive study, prospective collection of data, patients with age 6 years or older and diagnosis of asthma were included; children under 6 years of age were excluded, with added comorbidities and who refused to participate; were followed for 3 months, the level of control and treatment was established according to the recommendations of the Global Asthma Initiative (GINA). Results: 36 patients were followed, 56% male, with a mean age of 9.2 + 2.8 years. In 92%, some risk factor for asthma was identified. 75% did not control the disease; at the third month after starting treatment, 22.2% had asthma controlled and those without control of the disease decreased to 16.6%. 12 patients suspended the treatment, 75% of these due to financial limitation to buy the medication. Conclusion: A bad control of asthma significantly alters the quality of life, regular medical assistance over time is required through programs that imply access and the best possible adherence to the continuous use of anti-inflam-matory medication as well as education.
Background: Asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in childhood, even with effective and safe medications, many remain uncontrolled. Objective: To determine the level of asthma control of patients who come to the Department of Pulmonology of the Children's Hospital Doctor Robert Reid Cabral, during the period from August 2015 to February 2016. Material and Methods: Descriptive study, prospective collection of data, patients with age 6 years or older and diagnosis of asthma were included; children under 6 years of age were excluded, with added comorbidities and who refused to participate; were followed for 3 months, the level of control and treatment was established according to the recommendations of the Global Asthma Initiative (GINA). Results: 36 patients were followed, 56% male, with a mean age of 9.2 + 2.8 years. In 92%, some risk factor for asthma was identified. 75% did not control the disease; at the third month after starting treatment, 22.2% had asthma controlled and those without control of the disease decreased to 16.6%. 12 patients suspended the treatment, 75% of these due to financial limitation to buy the medication. Conclusion: A bad control of asthma significantly alters the quality of life, regular medical assistance over time is required through programs that imply access and the best possible adherence to the continuous use of anti-inflam-matory medication as well as education.
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Science and Health; Vol 3 No 3 (2019): Science and Health, september-december; 43-49
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 3 Núm. 3 (2019): Ciencia y Salud, septiembre-diciembre; 43-49
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2019.v3i3
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 3 Núm. 3 (2019): Ciencia y Salud, septiembre-diciembre; 43-49
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2019.v3i3