Physicians’ attitudes towards step-down asthma treatment in Turkey: A nationwide perspective

Müge Erbay; Olcay Ayçiçek; Deha Çebi Öztürk

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Physicians’ attitudes towards step-down asthma treatment in Turkey: A nationwide perspective

Authors:

Müge Erbay | Olcay Ayçiçek | Deha Çebi Öztürk

Publisher:

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal:

Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001392838

pISSN:

1819-6357

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Abstract:

 The cornerstone of asthma management is the stepwise approach recommended by both national and international guidelines. In this study, we aim to investigate physicians’ attitudes and approaches towards step-down treatment in asthma management in Turkey. In this cross-sectional study, questionnaire-based data were gathered from pulmonologists, immunology and allergy specialists and immunology and allergy fellows in November-December 2024. Of the 225 physicians, the median years of service in their speciality was 5 (min1max51) years. Nearly 35% of survey participants rarely step down asthma medication (12.9% and 52.4% of participants always and frequently, respectively). The two most selected barriers were ‘I am afraid the patient will get worse’ (50.9%) and ‘patients don’t want to’ (29.9%). Participants whose primary concern regarding step-down asthma treatment was fear of patient deterioration were found to use step-down approaches less frequently (66.7%, p < 0.001). Working in educational and research hospitals, the fear that the patient may worsen, and infrequent adherence to guideline updates were significantly associated with the rare implementation of step-down treatment in asthma management. Our study identified that the fear of potential disease worsening and infrequent adherence to updated guidelines were significantly associated with the limited implementation of step-down treatment in asthma management.

Article Details

Physicians’ attitudes towards step-down asthma treatment in Turkey: A nationwide perspective

Authors:

Müge Erbay | Olcay Ayçiçek | Deha Çebi Öztürk

Publisher:

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal:

Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001392838

pISSN:

1819-6357

Asthma management

stepdown therapy

physician attitudes

patient communication

treatment barriers

Issues

Article Details

Physicians’ attitudes towards step-down asthma treatment in Turkey: A nationwide perspective

Authors: Müge Erbay | Olcay Ayçiçek | Deha Çebi Öztürk

Publisher: Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal: Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001392838

pISSN: 1819-6357

Asthma management

stepdown therapy

physician attitudes

patient communication

treatment barriers

Issues

Authors:

Müge Erbay | Olcay Ayçiçek | Deha Çebi Öztürk

Publisher:

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Journal:

Libyan Journal of Medicine Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001392838

pISSN:

1819-6357