Figures
- Figure 1
Symptoms, impacts, areas of burden and treatment options for people living with severe asthma.
Tables
- Table 1
Common comorbidities associated with severe asthma
Pulmonary and upper airways Extrapulmonary Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis Obesity Chronic rhinosinusitis Anxiety and depression Dysfunctional breathing Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Vocal cord dysfunction Osteoporosis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Cardiovascular disease Bronchiectasis Metabolic disease Obstructive sleep apnoea Reproduced and modified from [15] with permission.
- Table 2
Summary of severe asthma burden domains, characteristics, impacts and nonpharmacological strategies
Burden Characteristic Impact Strategy Emotional Feeling alone Personal relationships Education sessions Guilt Everyday activities/roles Psychotherapeutic intervention Anxiety and/or depression Physical activity Exercise intervention Panic Treatment adherence Multidimensional assessment Financial Worsening of symptoms Healthcare services Written asthma action plan Poor treatment adherence Inability to purchase medications Symptom monitoring Loss of productivity at work Career choice/longevity Psychotherapeutic intervention Absenteeism Employment Psychosocial and family support Functional Fatigue Employment/social engagements Multidimensional assessment Inability to participate in desired activities/lifestyle Relationships/travel Education sessions Decrease in moderate and vigorous physical activity Weight gain/obesity/deconditioning Exercise interventions Lack of personal and emotional intimacy Personal relationships Psychotherapeutic intervention Medication Nonadherence Symptom control Multidimensional assessment Comorbidities Disease management complexity Assessment and guideline-based treatment Neuropsychiatric symptoms Treatment adherence Written asthma action plan Lack of intimacy Personal relationships Psychotherapeutic intervention Weight gain Physical activity/self-esteem Exercise intervention
Vol 15 Issue 2
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Living well with severe asthma
