Relationships between symptom control, medication management, and health literacy of patients with asthma in Vietnam.
Doan Thi Kim CucNonglak MethakanjanasakTrang Thi Thuy HoPublished in: Belitung nursing journal (2021)
The patients had limited health literacy, partially controlled symptom, and poor adherence to the medication. Health literacy level had moderate positive relationships with symptom control and medication management. These findings are crucial for effective treatment and management of the disease in Vietnam. To improve medication management and symptom control among patients with asthma, nurses should concern patients' health literacy level.
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