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

Shadi Ghajar-Khosravi; Susan M Tarlo; Gary M Liss; Mark Chignell; Marcos Ribeiro; Anthony J Levinson; Samir Gupta

doi:10.1155/2013/562104

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2013)

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

Shadi Ghajar-Khosravi,
Susan M Tarlo,
Gary M Liss,
Mark Chignell,
Marcos Ribeiro,
Anthony J Levinson,
Samir Gupta

Affiliations

Shadi Ghajar-Khosravi: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
Susan M Tarlo: Department of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, Canada
Gary M Liss: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada
Mark Chignell: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
Marcos Ribeiro: Department of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, Canada
Anthony J Levinson: Division of e-Learning Innovation, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Samir Gupta: Department of Medicine (institution from which the work originated), University of Toronto, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/562104
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 6
pp. 417 – 423

Abstract

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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.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7503

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