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How is the diagnosis of asthma in older people established in clinical practice?
What we need to know
• How is breathlessness perceived and defined in older people?
• What impact does breathlessness have on quality of life?
• Can history taking and physical examination be tailored to efficiently cover all the organ systems associated with
breathlessness?
• Can a self- or carer-rated questionnaire be used to identify asthma in patients with breathlessness?
What we need to do
• Develop self- and carer-rated questionnaires that measure change in function and quality of life before and after
treatment.
• Validate objective measures of physical function and airflow that are sufficiently sensitive to measure change with
treatment.
• Develop a diagnostic guideline in general practice that includes measures of mood and cognitive function and
involves carers where necessary.
• Provide rehabilitation and restorative care services.
• How is breathlessness perceived and defined in older people?
• What impact does breathlessness have on quality of life?
• Can history taking and physical examination be tailored to efficiently cover all the organ systems associated with
breathlessness?
• Can a self- or carer-rated questionnaire be used to identify asthma in patients with breathlessness?
What we need to do
• Develop self- and carer-rated questionnaires that measure change in function and quality of life before and after
treatment.
• Validate objective measures of physical function and airflow that are sufficiently sensitive to measure change with
treatment.
• Develop a diagnostic guideline in general practice that includes measures of mood and cognitive function and
involves carers where necessary.
• Provide rehabilitation and restorative care services.
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Medical journal of AustraliaVolume
183Issue
1Publisher
Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.Location
Strawberry Hills, N.S.W.ISSN
0025-729XeISSN
1326-5377Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2005, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.Usage metrics
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