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SynthesisAdvances in respiratory medicine2024

Nurses' Role in the Control and Treatment of Asthma in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review.

Pedro Alexandre-Sousa, Nuno Sousa, Joana Bento, Filipa Azevedo, Maíra Assis, José Mendes

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6 authors.

Pedro Alexandre-SousaCenter for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), 2400 Leiria, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0007-1327-1626
Nuno SousaUnidade Local de Saúde da Guarda, 6300 Guarda, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0003-3671-5622
Joana BentoUnidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, 2400 Leiria, Portugal.
Filipa AzevedoUnidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, 2400 Leiria, Portugal.
Maíra AssisUnidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, 2400 Leiria, Portugal.
José MendesINTELECTO-Psychology & Research, 9500 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3612-5772

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bronchial asthma is a chronic pathology and a global public health problem. However, asthma can be controlled and treated for the most part by patients, so the Portuguese General Directorate of Health recommends shared medical appointments in primary health care (PHC). The present study aims to identify the role of PHC nurses in the control and treatment of asthma in adults. Using the MeSH platform, the following descriptors were validated: asthma, nurses, adults. An individual search was carried out in the following databases: CINAHL (ESBSCO host), MEDLINE (Pubmed host), Web of Science, and Scopus. Out of a total of 280 publications, 79 of which were duplicates and 185 publications which did not meet the inclusion criteria, 16 publications remained readable. Of the eligible articles, there were 13 specialist reports, one mixed study, one quasi-experimental study, and one randomized trial. Education was the intervention most identified in the scientific evidence analyzed, and patient assessment, application of an asthma control questionnaire, verification and training of inhalation technique, empowerment for self-management of the disease, support, promotion of seasonal influenza vaccination, and use of written action plans were also identified. The results reveal that, although the scientific evidence on the intervention of these professionals is poorly developed, nurses play a crucial role in the control and treatment of asthma. The scientific evidence analyzed allowed the identification of interventions that can help the organization of a nursing health appointment, providing nurses with a crucial role in the control and treatment of asthma in adults in the context of PHC.

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AsthmaNurse's RoleAdultHumansPrimary Health Careadultsasthmanurses’ roleprimary health care

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