Investigation on the visit clinic of outpatients with bronchial asthma in respiratory department

ZUO Zhen-hua; Guan Xi-zhou

Abstract：[ABSTRACT]Objective: To investigate regularity of medical visit and medication of the outpatients with bronchial asthma, in order to provide reference for improving work quality in clinic.Methods: A total of 132 outpatients with bronchial asthma collected from our hospital during January 25, 2013 and May 31, 2013 were investigated. According to the history inquiry and outpatient medical records review, the patients were divided into two groups, regular visit group and intermittent visit group. The education background, frequencies of medical visit, treatment, asthma knowledge education, and pulmonary function test of the patients with bronchial asthma were investigated.Results:There were 76 patients in intermittent visit group, and 56 patients in regular visit group. The main visit reason for irregular visit group was asthma exacerbation. Only 24.2% of the patients regularly received pulmonary function test. The number of patients receiving the asthma education accounted for 42.0%, the numbers of patients with bachelor degree or above in intermittent visit group and regular visit group accounted for 38.1%, 73.2%, respectively. Conclusion: Delayed diagnosis, irregular treatment, and under application of pulmonary function test are common defects in management of asthma. It is important to strengthen the education of asthma for patients and doctor-patient communication to better control the disease.