References
- Ernst P E, Fitz Gerald J M, Spier S. Canadian asthma consensus conference summary of recommendations. Can Respir J 1996; 3: 89
- International consensus report on the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. Clin Exper Allergy 1992; 22((Suppl. 1))1
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 1991; 1–135
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 1997; 98–4051
- Global Initiative for Asthma NHLBI/WHO Workshop. Asthma Management and Prevention: A Practical Guide for Public Health Officials and Health Care Professionals. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 1995
- Hargreave F E, Dolovich J, Newhouse M T. The assessment and treatment of asthma: A conference report. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1990; 85: 1098
- Bailey W C, Richards J M, Brooks M, Soong S J, Windsor R, Manzella B. A randomized trial to improve self management practices of adults with asthma. Arch Intern Med 1990; 150: 1664
- Bolton M B, Tilley B C, Kuder J, Reeves T, Schultz L R. The cost effectiveness of an education program for adults who have asthma. J Gen Intern Med 1991; 6: 401
- Wilson S R, German D F, Lulla S, Chardon L, Starr-Schneidkraut N, Arsham G M. A controlled trial of two forms of self-management education for adults with asthma. Am J Med 1993; 94: 564
- Hilton S, Sibbald B, Anderson H R, Freeling P. Controlled evaluation of the effects of patient education on asthma morbidity in general practice. Lancet 1986; 1: 26
- Jenkinson D, Davidson J, Jones S, Hawtin P. Comparison of effects of a self management booklet and audio-cassette for patients with asthma. Br Med J 1988; 297: 267
- Bandura A. Human agency in social cognitive theory. Am Psychol 1989; 44: 1175
- Baldwin D R, Ormerod L P, Mackay A D, Stableforth D E. Changes in hospital management of acute severe asthma by thoracic and general physicians in Birmingham and Manchester during 1978 and 1985. Thorax 1990; 45: 130
- Bucknall C E, Moran F, Robertson C, Stevenson R D. Differences in hospital asthma management. Lancet 1988; 1: 748
- Engel W, Freund D A, Stein J S, Fletcher R H. The treatment of patients with asthma by specialists and generalists. Med Care 1989; 27: 306
- Gourgoulianis K I, Lavdas E, Mizios P. Prescription of bronchodilator drugs by primary health care physicians in asthma. Respiration 1994; 61: 204
- Johnston I, Jenkinson D. Are theophyllines being prescribed effectively and safely in general practice?. Br J Clin Pract 1995; 49: 16
- Neville R G, Clark R C, Hoskins G, Smith B. National asthma attack audit. Br Med J 1993; 306: 559
- Pearson M G, Ryland I, Harrison B DW. National audit of acute severe asthma in adults admitted to hospital. Qual Health Care 1995; 4: 24
- Harrison B DW, Pearson M G. Audit in acute severe asthma—who benefits?. J R Coll Physicians Lond 1993; 27: 387
- Vollmer W M, O'Hollaren M, Ettinger K M, Stibolt T, Wilkins J, Buist S, Linton K LP, Osborne M L. Specialty differences in the management of asthma: a cross-sectional assessment of allergists' patients and generalists' patients in a large HMO. Arch Intern Med 1997; 157: 1201
- Baldwin D R, Ormerod L P, Mackay A D, Stableforth D E. Changes in hospital management of acute severe asthma by thoracic and general physicians in Birmingham and Manchester during 1978 and 1985. Thorax 1990; 45: 579
- Strull W M, Lo B, Charles G. Do patients want to participate in medical decision making?. JAMA 1984; 252: 2990
- Dillman D A. Mail and other self administered questionnaires. Handbook of Survey Research. Academic Press, New York 1983; 359–379
- Greenfield S, Kaplan S H, Silliman R A, Sullivan L M, Manning W, D'Agostino R. The uses of outcomes research for medical effectiveness, quality of care, and reimbursement for type II diabetes. Diabetes Care 1994; 17: 32
- Brody D S, Miller S M, Lerman C E, Smith D G, Caputo G C. Patient perception of involvement in medical care: Relationship to illness and outcomes. J Gen Intern Med 1989; 4: 506
- Greenfield S, Kaplan S H, Ware J E, Yano E M, Frank H JL. Patients' participation in medical care. J Gen Intern Med 1988; 3: 448
- Greenfield S, Kaplan S H, Ware J E. Expanding patient involvement in care: Effects on and patient outcomes. Ann Intern Med 1985; 102: 520
- Koning C JM, Maille M A, Stevens I, Dekker F WL. Patients' opinions on respiratory care: Do doctors fulfil their needs?. J Asthma 1995; 32: 355
- Gibson P G, Talbot P I, Tonneguzzi R C. Self management, autonomy, and quality of life in asthma. Chest 1995; 107: 1003
- Tse M, Bauman A, Bridges-Webb C. Asthma management in general practice. Aust Fam Physician 1991; 8: 1085
- Woelle J M, Cwi J. Physicians' prevention-related practice behaviors in treating adult patients with asthma: Results of a national survey. J Asthma 1995; 32: 131
- Mayo P H, Richman J, Harris H W. Results of a program to reduce admissions for adult asthma. Ann Intern Med 1990; 112: 864
- Yoon R, Mc Kenzie D K, Bauman A, Miles D A. Controlled trial evaluation of an asthma education programme for adults. Thorax 1993; 48: 1110
- Trautner C, Richter B, Berger M. Cost-effectiveness of a structured treatment and teaching programme on asthma. Eur Respir J 1993; 6: 1485
- Greenwald H P, Peterson M L, Garrison L P. Interspecialty variation in office-based care. Med Care 1984; 2: 14
- Noren J, Frazier S M, Altman I, Delozier J. Ambulatory medical care: A comparison of internist and family general practitioners. N Engl J Med 1980; 302: 11
- Bone R C. The bottom line in asthma management is patient education. Am J Med 1993; 94: 561
- Fitz Gerald J M, Swan D, Turner M D. The role of asthma education. Can Med Assoc J 1992; 147: 855
- Hauptman R S. Chronic asthma management: What to do after the diagnosis. Can Fam Physician 1994; 40: 1313
- Mc Carthy P. Asthma management. Practitioner 1993; 237: 570
- Parker S R, Mellins R B, Sogn D D. Asthma education: A national strategy. Am Rev Respir Dis 1989; 140: 848
- Partridge M R. Delivering optimal care to the person with asthma: What are the key components and what do we mean by patient education?. Eur Respir J 1995; 8: 298