Patient knowledge and self-management of asthma at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Adult Asthma Clinic

This study has shown that most asthma patients attending the KBTH Asthma Clinic have adequate basic knowledge about asthma and its treatment, although there are aspects of etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, and assessment of severity that need reenforcement. Also, most patients had good self-management skills and agreed that self-management was an integral part of improving healthcare outcomes. Targeted interventions should be developed and implemented to improve patient knowledge and self-management to ensure a high quality of life among asthma patients.