Adherence Challenges and Strategies in Specific Groups With Asthma: Adolescents, Pregnancy, Older Adults
Recommended Citation
Anderson WC, 3rd, Baptist AP, Eakin MN, Federman A, and Murphy VE. Adherence challenges and strategies in specific groups with asthma: adolescents, pregnancy, older adults. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2024.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-8-2024
Publication Title
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Abstract
Poor adherence to controller therapies is a universal challenge to asthma control. Several high-risk groups, including adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults, have their own unique challenges to adherence. The rates of asthma controller therapy use are low in each of these populations, but secondary to different causes. Adolescents have increased independence and a transition to new self-management responsibilities; pregnant women may be concerned about adverse effects of medications to the fetus; and older adults may have age-related physical and cognitive challenges to effectively taking medication. Only by understanding the nuances of care in these populations can health care professionals develop strategies to address barriers to adherence. Tailored education focused on empowering patients and dispelling misconceptions can serve as tools to improve adherence and ultimately asthma control.
PubMed ID
39122111
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
