How do patients with asthma and COPD behave during fasting?

Aydin O., Celik G. E., Onen Z. P., Yilmaz I., Ozdemir S. K., Yildiz O., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.42, no.2, pp.115-119, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2012.07.010
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-119
  • Keywords: Asthma, COPD, Fasting, Ramadan, Drug adherence, RAMADAN, HEALTH
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background-objective: Several factors might affect the adherence to treatment in patients with asthma and COPD. Among these factors, the effect of religious beliefs and behaviours has been less studied so far. In this study, the effect of fasting on drug use behaviours of patients with asthma and COPD were comparatively analysed.