A survey on awareness of the disease and pulmonary rehabilitation in bronchial asthma patients in the United Arab Emirates.
Zainab Abdul Qayyum NeyyarGopala Krishna AlaparthiKalyana Chakravarthy BairapareddyPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The study implies that most people have a basic understanding of asthma. However, there are still significant gaps in their knowledge. For instance, many aren't sure how asthma is influenced by exercise or which parts of the body are affected. Also, understanding about therapies such as lung rehabilitation, and the contributions physical therapists can make in addressing lung problems, is only average. Interestingly, these knowledge gaps are not related to a person's age or their educational background.