Asthma control: importance of compliance and inhaler technique assessments

S Baddar, B Jayakrishnan, OA Al-Rawas - Journal of asthma, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The available assessment tools to determine asthma control do not include
components assessing factors that may directly affect control. Our aim was to evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] Metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare providers practising in Oman

SA Baddar, OA Al-Rawas, KA Al-Riyami… - SQU Journal for …, 2001 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To evaluate the correctness of metered-dose inhaler (MDI) technique in a sample
of healthcare providers practising in Oman, considering that poor inhaler technique is a …

Compliance of physicians with documentation of an asthma management protocol

S Baddar, EA Worthing, OA Al-Rawas, Y Osman… - Respiratory …, 2006 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Studies continue to show poor physician compliance with asthma management
guidelines in clinical practice. However, standardized protocols specifically designed to …

[HTML][HTML] Is clinical judgment of asthma control adequate?: a prospective survey in a tertiary hospital pulmonary clinic

S Baddar, B Jayakrishnan, O Al-Rawas… - Sultan Qaboos …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Asthma control is often difficult to measure. The aim of this study was to compare
physicians’ personal clinical assessments of asthma control with the Global Initiative for …

[HTML][HTML] Extent of subclinical pulmonary involvement in childhood onset systemic lupus erythematosus in the Sultanate of Oman

E Abdulla, I Al-Zakwani, S Baddar… - Oman Medical …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of pulmonary function
abnormalities in clinically asymptomatic children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and to …

[HTML][HTML] Management and control of asthma in patients attending a specialist centre in Oman

…, FB Abid, J George, SA Baddar… - Sultan Qaboos …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: The management of asthma by specialists is likely to become more evidence-based.
This study analysed the characteristics of patients reporting to a specialist clinic …

What is missing in the asthma control test? The relationship between compliance, inhaler technique and level of control

S Baddar, O AlRawas - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Asthma control test as many other validated questionnaires are used to assess
level of control. However, they do not identify factors that may lead to poor control such as …

[HTML][HTML] Asthma clinics in primary healthcare centres in Oman: do they make a difference?

A Al-Mahrezi, S Baddar, S Al-Siyabi… - Sultan Qaboos …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives This study aimed to determine the effect of newly established asthma clinics (ACs)
on asthma management at primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Oman. Methods This …

[HTML][HTML] Documentation of the management of asthma exacerbation in adults by primary health care physicians in a teaching hospital in Oman

SA Baddar, AI Al-Ismaili, MA Al-Taie… - Sultan Qaboos …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives Asthma exacerbation is a major cause of morbidity and it is usually an indication
of poor control. Appropriate management and documentation of the clinical assessment of …

Which device for which patient? Criteria for selecting inhaler devices

S Baddar, O Al Rawas - 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Inhalation is the preferred route of delivery for anti-asthma medications. Asthma management
guidelines recommend inhalation choice, but they don9t provide specific guidance …