ASTHMA SELF-CONTROL AND MOBILE APPLICATION TO HELP ASTHMA OUTPATIENTS

Thị Tường Vy Nguyễn1, Thị Kim Hiếu Ngô1, Ngọc Nhật Thanh Nguyễn1, Thuỷ Lợi Lê1, Lê An Phạm1, Thị Hoài Thương Đỗ1, Minh Quốc Nguyễn1, Văn Vinh Nguyễn1, Nguyễn Minh Huy Vũ1, Đào Thiên Ân Nguyễn1, Ngọc Đăng Trần1,, Đỗ Thanh Nhân Cù2, Thành Đạt Châu2
1 Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Polytechnic University, Ho Chi Minh City National University

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the risk perception, barriers in the process of self-control, and the feasibility of using a mobile application to support asthma self-control at home. A qualitative study was conducted on 10 asthma patients treated at the Asthma-COPD Clinic, University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City. The results showed that the patient's risk perception, asthma severity, and asthma status influenced their actions. Mobile apps can become tools for asthma self-control at home as they are part of everyday life. All patients knew how to use mobile apps. Suggested functions include “asthma alert”, “medical record”, “emergency button”, “asthma information”, “save information”, and “use medication”.

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