Should we still give our asthmatic patients written individualised management plans?

Thornett, Andrew M; Newbury, Jonathan W; Duszynski, Andre J

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To the Editor: Comprehensive care has been shown to improve outcome in asthma management when it has four components — asthma education, self-monitoring, written self-management plans, and regular medical review.1,2

Correspondence: Andrew.Thornett@unisa.edu.au

1. Gibson PG, Coughlan J, Wilson AJ, et al. The effects of self-management education and regular practitioner review in adults with asthma. The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 1998. Oxford, Update Software.
2. Gibson PG, Coughlan J, Wilson AJ, et al. Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma. The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2001. Oxford: Update Software.
3. Toelle BG, Ram FSF. Written individualised management plans for asthma in children and adults (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane Library, 2002. Issue 3. Oxford: Update Software.
4. Bubner T, Duszynski A, Beilby J. Final report: asthma 3+ visit plan executive summary and recommendations. Adelaide: Adelaide University: Department of General Practice, 2002.
5. Coughlan J, Wilson A, Gibson P. Summary report of the 1999 evidence-based review of the Australian six step asthma management plan. Sydney: NSW Health, 2000.

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Should we still give our asthmatic patients written individualised management plans?

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