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Caregivers' use of, and attitudes towards, written asthma action plans in North-West Melbourne
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Caregivers' use of, and attitudes towards, written asthma action plans in North-West Melbourne

  • C.A. Barton1,
  • N.D. Sulaiman2,
  • D.M. Clarke3 &
  • …
  • M.J. Abramson1 

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We investigated the attitudes of caregivers towards written asthma action plans (WAAPs). A small number of caregivers participating in a larger randomised controlled trial (RCT) participated in qualitative interviews. ‘Ownership and use of WAAPs’ and ‘Schools and WAAPs’ were the main themes to emerge. The new school year is an opportunity to review and update WAAPs.

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  1. Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

    C.A. Barton & M.J. Abramson

  2. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Broadmeadows Health Service, 35 Johnstone St, Broadmeadows, 3047, Victoria, Australia

    N.D. Sulaiman

  3. Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University, Australia

    D.M. Clarke

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Barton, C., Sulaiman, N., Clarke, D. et al. Caregivers' use of, and attitudes towards, written asthma action plans in North-West Melbourne. Prim Care Respir J 14, 143–146 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.10.006

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  • Received: 21 July 2004

  • Accepted: 31 October 2004

  • Issue date: June 2005

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