Asthma in Youth People & Encouraging ‘Adherence’
Asthma continues to be a common cause of emergency admission for children and young people,1 especially during specific times of the year.
Asthma and Lung UK has published data that asthma hospitalisations in young people aged between 15 and 24 typically increase by almost 70% in the autumn. This equates to an increase from 4,078 hospitalisations to 6,707 in England alone.2
At Chiesi, we believe it is important that clinicians can support and educate their young patients around adherence to help reduce these emergency admissions.
There are numerous factors that clinicians should consider when trying to have a holistic picture of their asthma patient, including assessing activity and exercise levels, psychological factors such as anxiety/depression,3 smoking behaviours 4 and sleep.
In this presentation, Respiratory Nurse Specialist Joanne Hamilton reflects on her experience as CYP asthma practitioner and outlines key points to enable clinicians to engage and listen through an integrated, interactive approach with their young patients to improve adherence.
This video also includes first-hand perspectives from two patients who talk about their experiences as young people with asthma.
Please also consider watching the on-demand video ‘Asthma in Young Adults’ by Dr Graham Heyes for insight into the transition for young people in adult asthma services.
References
1. Keeble E, Kossarova L (2017) QualityWatch Focus on: Emergency hospital care for children and young people – What has changed in the past 10 years? April 2017: Nuffield Trust.
2. Asthma and Lung UK. Students urged to get ‘asthma ready’ before winter sets in. October 2024. https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/media/press-releases/students-urged-get-asthma-ready-winter-sets
3. Engelkes M, et al. Eu Respir J. 2015;45(2):396–407;
4. NHS England. Sept 2022. RightCare Asthma Toolkit. https://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2022/09/RightCare-Asthma-Toolkit.pdf
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Jo Hamilton
Respiratory Nurse Specialist and Principal CYP Asthma Practitioner