Beliefs about medicines and adherence to asthma medications during pregnancy.

Vanessa E MurphyAnnelies L RobijnTommy B MetcalfeThomas K WrightPeter Gerard Gibson Kirsten Jo McCaffery Megan E Jensen

Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2022)

ICS non-adherence was not associated with having relatively more concerns about asthma medicines; however, ICS users were more likely to perceive that the benefits of medication use outweighed any risks. Interventions to improve asthma medication adherence in pregnancy are needed.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
physical activity
cystic fibrosis
preterm birth
type diabetes
air pollution
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
climate change