How do attitudes to illness and treatment compare with self-reported behaviour in predicting inhaler use in asthma?

Hand, Christopher and Adams, Malcolm (2002) How do attitudes to illness and treatment compare with self-reported behaviour in predicting inhaler use in asthma? Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 11. pp. 9-12. ISSN 1475-1534

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Abstract

Aim: To compare attitudes to illness and treatment with self-reported behaviour in predicting inhaler use in asthmatic patients. Methods: In five practices, 45 patients had their β-2-agonist and steroid inhalers exchanged for Ventolin and Flixotide Accuhalers™. They completed the Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Attitudes to Treatment for Asthma Questionnaire, and a self-report questionnaire at entry, after one month's run-in, and at three months. A nurse counted the number of doses used. Univariate analysis was performed with Accuhaler use over three months as the dependent variable. Independent variables included the questionnaire sub-scales and morbidity. Significant variables were entered into multiple linear regression. Results: The self-report questionnaire explained 40% of the variance of steroid use. The ATAQ relief sub-scale and morbidity explained 29% of the variance of β-2-agonist use. Conclusions: Steroid inhaler use can be partly predicted by self-reported behaviour and β-2-agonist use by attitudes to inhaler treatment. These findings have implications for patient education.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:09
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2023 14:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/12713
DOI:	10.1038/pcrj.2002.5

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