Occupational Asthma Reference
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Adeniyi BO, Erhabor GE, Awopeju FO, Obaseki DO, Adewole OO, Burney P,
Health-related quality of life among patients with bronchial asthma in Ile-Ife, Nigeria,
African Journal of Respiratory Medicine,
2012;8:9-11,
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Keywords: Nigeria, QoL, asthma
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Abstract
This study showed that asthma results in significant impairment of HRQoL which correlates poorly with the spirometric measurement. Although this is not a novel finding, it has been demonstrated in our study population.
Gender appears to affect the HRQoL of the asthmatic, with the female sex appearing to predict a poorer quality of life. The HRQoL assessment is an important aspect of evaluating the impact of asthma on the patients. Its use
should be encouraged and locally validated and adapted instruments developed to augment the already existing ones. Routine use of mini HRQoL instruments should be incorporated into the clinic assessment of patients with asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases. Greater attention should be paid to good asthma control, since increased frequency of attacks may indicate a worsening HRQoL.
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