Identification of gaps in the clinical patient care of asthma in Spain. Results of the OPTIMA-GEMA survey

Abstract

The priority areas for improvement were those related to asthma treatment. Future programs for implementation of asthma guidelines should prioritize the use of symptom questionnaires, nursing staff involvement, and attention to pregnant women with asthma.

GEMA 5.3. Spanish Guideline on the Management of Asthma

“…It is a priority to identify the current status of healthcare for patients with asthma 1176 , 1177 , 1178 , 1179 , 1180 , 1181 to provide solutions in the three types of continuity of care: information (availability of data of previous episodes at different levels of care), relationship (between patients and providers), and management (coordination of actions). 1182 …”