@article{Patel_Christian_Kamdar_Patel_2018, title={Treatment adherence among asthma patients attending a hospital of Ahmedabad.}, volume={30}, url={http://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/854}, DOI={10.47203/IJCH.2018.v30i02.006}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> The success of treatment in asthma requires long term commitment, adherence and a good self-management.<strong> Objectives</strong>: To study attitude and behavior related to adherence to medication by patients of asthma in a tertiary care institute and to assess their treatment seeking behavior. <strong>Study Settings</strong>: Tertiary care institute, Chest Medicine department, <strong>Design</strong>: Hospital based study. <strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: All the diagnosed asthma patients (N=100) were enrolled in the defined study period. Structured interviews were done of the diagnosed asthma patients using a predesigned questionnaire. The questions were related to the attitude and behavior towards medications, treatment seeking behavior of the patients and their adherence to treatment.  <strong>Results:</strong> The study shows that out of 100 respondents, sixty (60%) of the respondents had experienced the symptoms for more than 6 weeks before going to hospital. About half (49%) had learned the use of inhaler from their doctor. Sixty-one (61%) had rated their asthma as “well controlled”. The commonest reason (n=79) for missing dose was “symptoms were relived & it was not necessary to continue treatment”. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: It could be seen that patient-side delays proved important determinant for treatment of Asthma. The commonest reason for missing dose was temporary relief of symptoms.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={Patel, Nency S and Christian, Donald S and Kamdar, Deapali J and Patel, Khushbu R}, year={2018}, month={Jun.}, pages={127–132} }