The final results of the ASSA-II study: the knowledge of therapeutic doctors on the subject of bronchial asthma
Р. А. Бонцевич, Olga I. Zemlyanskaya, Alina Mikhno, Galina G. Prozorova, E. Yu. Ebzeeva, I. F. Krotkova, О. Г. Компаниец, Elena V. Myronenko, Е. В. Лучинина, Г. Г. Кетова, Valeriya O. Barysheva, Irina P. Galkina, Maxim L. Maximov
Abstract
Background: Bronchial asthma (BA) is one of the leading and socially significant diseases of the respiratory system. In recent years, the proportion of this disease has been steadily increasing, especially in developed countries. In some regions, the prevalence of BA reaches 10-15%. Despite the development and regular updating of clinical guidelines by the GINA Committee members and national societies, the problem of rational management of this disease remains relevant in practical healthcare. In a number of basic questions, the level of specialists' knowledge remains insufficient. The aim of the study: To determine the basic level of knowledge on BA among doctors of therapeutic profile in different regions. Materials and methods: Analysis of the results of the second stage of the ASSA project (the full name of the project is Assessment of senior medical students (physicians) in the field of bronchial asthma)a multicenter anonymous questionnaire conducted in 2017-2019 in 10 regions of Russia and Ukraine. Results