PMID: 8603278Dec 1, 1995Paper

Effect of allergy specialist care on the quality of life in patients with asthma

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
B StormsS Bodman

Abstract

Traditional assessment of asthma severity has been based on symptoms reported by patients, findings on physical examination, and pulmonary function measures. Newer measurements evaluate the quality of life of asthma patients. We attempted to assess the effect of allergy specialty care on the quality of life of asthmatic patients. A validated asthma quality of life questionnaire was administered prospectively to patients with asthma on their first visit to our clinic; a second questionnaire was given a few months later. All patients had been under the care of a primary physician prior to coming to our office. The paired questionnaires were analyzed and showed improvement in the asthma quality of life. The total scores improved from 28.1 to 21.6 (P = 1.5 X 10(-5), the breathlessness score from 8.7 to 5.9 (P = 7.3 X 10(-8), the mood scores from 6.4 to 4.6 (P = 1.1 X 10(-5). The social concerns from 4.5 to 3.9 (P = .08) and the concern for health from 8.4 to 7.1 (P = .02). This is further evidence that allergy specialty care improves asthma quality of life over primary care treatment.

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