ArticlePneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)2026
[Asthma Management and Control in Germany in Light of Current Guidelines].
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- Age-related differences in patient-reported quality of care among adult German patients with bronchial asthma: a cross-sectional study.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2026Article
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Background: Clinical studies and surveys indicate a significant need for improvement in asthma control, despite continuously advancing treatment options. Objective: To assess asthma control and patients' attitudes toward asthma therapy in Germany and to analyze the findings in the context of current guideline recommendations. Methods: Adults with asthma in Germany were recruited via the online panel forsa.omninet in November 2024 and surveyed regarding their asthma symptoms and management. Cross-correlation analyses were subsequently conducted. Asthma control was analyzed according to German guideline criteria. Results: A total of 1,002 adults with self-reported asthma participated in the survey. Asthma was not well controlled in 61% of respondents, especially the elderly of 60 years and older. 63% of respondents were on a daily maintenance therapy. However, patients on maintenance therapy reported poorer asthma control. A large number of respondents were unfamiliar with the terms "asthma control" and "asthma remission". 75% did not use any self-management tools. Only 47% believed that symptom-free asthma could be achieved through adequate maintenance therapy. Conclusion: Asthma control in Germany remains inadequate. This survey confirms relevant discrepancies between guideline recommendations and clinical reality. Improved asthma management and patient education are urgently needed.
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