Development of a Web-Based, Work-Related Asthma Educational Tool for Patients with Asthma

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a common chronic condition. Work-related asthma (WRA) has a large socioeconomic impact and is increasing in prevalence but remains under-recognized. Although international guidelines recommend patient education, no widely available educational tool exists.

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Main Authors: Shadi Ghajar-Khosravi, Susan M Tarlo, Gary M Liss, Mark Chignell, Marcos Ribeiro, Anthony J Levinson, Samir Gupta
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/562104
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spelling doaj-art-56dc21dae985429daa898a1de69430922025-02-03T01:20:48ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412013-01-0120641742310.1155/2013/562104Development of a Web-Based, Work-Related Asthma Educational Tool for Patients with AsthmaShadi Ghajar-Khosravi0Susan M Tarlo1Gary M Liss2Mark Chignell3Marcos Ribeiro4Anthony J Levinson5Samir Gupta6Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, CanadaDepartment of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, CanadaDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, CanadaDepartment of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, CanadaDivision of e-Learning Innovation, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, CanadaBACKGROUND: Asthma is a common chronic condition. Work-related asthma (WRA) has a large socioeconomic impact and is increasing in prevalence but remains under-recognized. Although international guidelines recommend patient education, no widely available educational tool exists.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/562104
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Canadian Respiratory Journal
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