Real-World Asthma Management: A Spotlight on Pragmatic and Observational Research
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting millions of people worldwide. While significant advances have been made in understanding asthma pathophysiology and developing treatments, managing the condition in real-world clinical practice remains a challenge.
Classical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are designed to maximize internal validity and to establish an unequivocal cause-and-effect relationship between an intervention and an outcome; however, these trials often exclude patients in minority groups, those with comorbidities, severe illness, or those that do not adhere to treatments. Consequently, there is a critical need for complementary data derived from pragmatic and observational studies that reflect the complexities of real-world asthma management.
To help bridge this gap, Pragmatic and Observational Research is publishing a new hot-topic Article Collection to put a spotlight on studies that evaluate outcomes associated with real-world clinical practice. In doing so, we aim to inform clinical guidelines, improve the generalizability of results, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
This collection is led by the Editor-In-Chief, Professor David Price, Founder and Head of The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Singapore.
Please submit your manuscript on our website, using the promo code NBAJN for 20% off the advertised article processing charge and to indicate that your manuscript will be considered for the “Real-world Asthma Management: A Spotlight on Pragmatic and Observational Research” Collection. We will be welcoming relevant Original Research, Reviews and Editorials up until the 30th of March 2025. Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.
Please contact Haoyang Yi (Commissioning Editor) at [email protected] with any queries regarding this Article Collection.
Edited by
Prof. Dr. David Price(Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Singapore)
Professor Price is extensively involved in respiratory and allergy research; his areas of special interest are the ‘real-life’ effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions, clinical trial design, adherence, and patient attitudes to their disease. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Pragmatic and Observational Research and member of the editorial board of several respiratory journals, including The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.