Closing the gap: Understanding African American asthma knowledge and beliefs.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
; 121(4): 458-463, 2018 10.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30021120
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
African American children are disproportionately affected by asthma (13% vs 8% non-Hispanic white Americans) and experience 30% higher asthma-related deaths than whites. Knowledge regarding asthma and asthma treatment among African Americans has been postulated as a potential contributor to this observed health disparity. Compared with the amount of studies on asthma, few investigations provide insight into the baseline knowledge and beliefs of African Americans regarding asthma.OBJECTIVE:
Assess knowledge and beliefs regarding asthma symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and stigmas in a general community sample of African Americans.METHODS:
Using community-based participatory research techniques, we developed and implemented a cross-sectional survey to explore asthma knowledge and beliefs among African American adults in a Midwestern city.RESULTS:
Among the 158 African American adults who completed the survey, general asthma knowledge was good, with awareness of the genetic contribution to asthma and general asthma symptomatology (eg, 92% aware of nighttime cough as a symptom). However, asthma-related misconceptions were also revealed. Thirty-three percent of respondents were concerned about addiction to asthma medication, and 60% of respondents believed that inhaled corticosteroids were dangerous or did not know.CONCLUSION:
This study reveals important insights into asthma knowledge and beliefs among African Americans that may be used to address disparities in asthma outcomes in this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article