Does Patient Education Decrease Readmission Rates for Asthmatic Children in the Developed Countries?

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Saleh Albalawi, “Does Patient Education Decrease Readmission Rates for Asthmatic Children in the Developed Countries?”, ijmhs, vol. 10, no. 06, pp. 1066–1079, Jun. 2020.
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Abstract

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the airways. The features of the disease include narrowing of the airways, recurrent episodes of breathlessness, chest tightness and wheezing. The condition is one of the most common chronic illness in not only children but also in adults and aged individuals (Asthma Australia 2017). In Australia, the prevalence of Asthma among children is among the highest across the globe. One out of every nine Australians suffers from asthma. The condition is more common among males aged between 0-14, but more common among females aged 15 years and over. The disease is prevalent among individuals living in poor neighbourhoods and rural areas. Every person living with asthma should have a written action plan. However, only people aged 15 and over have a written action plan (Asthma Australia 2017). Only 41% of children who have developed the condition have an action plan (Asthma Australia 2017). In the United States, over 23 million individuals have the condition, with children projected to be about 6.8 million, or rather, an average of 1 out of every 10 school aged children (McCarty and Rogers 2012).

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