Symptom control in asthma, relationship with life quality and the effect of patient training on the control of symptoms
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Methods Data were gathered through the questionnaire. Asthma Control Test(ACT) and SF-36 life quality questionnaire (SF-36 LQQ) were applied to the patients. Respiratory functions were measured. Treatments of the patients were given according to GINA guideline. Trainings of patients were offered. Approximately one month later; ACT and SF-36LQQ were repeated. Data were analyzed through SPSS10.0, and the relationship between ACT and SF-36LQQ was investigated by correlation analysis.
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