Abstract
The asthma is a disease which is characterized by the intermittent airway obstruction to the air-flow. Its world prevalence ranges between 1-24%. It courses clinically with dyspnea, cough, wheezing and/or chest pain. The degree of adherence to the treatment and disease control are influenced by the acceptance of the disease by the patients, their knowledge about it, and their strategy of coping with the asthma. This paper aims to provide a holistic and interdisciplinary point of view of the disease. We have conducted an interview in depth and a history of life of Daniel, our informer. We have collected and interpreted his experience of the disease with biographic and descriptive characteristic.
Highlights
The degree of adherence to the treatment and disease control are influenced by the acceptance of the disease by the patients, their knowledge about it, and their strategy of coping with the asthma
This paper aims to provide a holistic and interdisciplinary point of view of the disease
We have conducted an interview in depth and a history of life of Daniel, our informer
Summary
The degree of adherence to the treatment and disease control are influenced by the acceptance of the disease by the patients, their knowledge about it, and their strategy of coping with the asthma. A aceitação da doença, conhecimento e pelos pacientes e suas famílias lidar estratégia influencia o grau de adesão ao tratamento e controle da asma. RESUMEN El asma es una enfermedad crónica caracterizada por la obstrucción intermitente de las vías respiratorias al flujo aéreo. La aceptación de la enfermedad, su conocimiento y la estrategia de afrontamiento por parte de los pacientes y sus familias influye en el grado de cumplimiento terapéutico y de control del asma.
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