TY - JOUR
T1 - Descriptors and perception of dyspnea in African-American asthmatics
AU - Trochtenberg, D. Scott
AU - BeLue, Rhonda
N1 - Funding Information:
Supported by NIH grants U01 HL072431, P20RR011792, CRECD NCRR 1R25RR17577 and NIH P20RR011792 CRC and RCMI Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative.
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - Objective. This study explores self-reported perception of asthma symptoms in African-Americans. Methods. Qualitative methodology was used to analyze the responses from African-Americans within focus groups from Nashville, Tennessee. Results. Common symptoms were chest tightness, "breathing problems," and wheeze. Less commonly reported symptoms included cough, chest pain, dizziness, sweating, and "short of breath." A single participant reported nocturnal wheezing. Conclusions. This study provides insight into the descriptors and perception of asthma symptoms in African-Americans. Understanding the descriptors of symptoms and disease severity in African-American patients may lead to more accurate diagnosis, treatment, and reduced mortality within this high-risk population.
AB - Objective. This study explores self-reported perception of asthma symptoms in African-Americans. Methods. Qualitative methodology was used to analyze the responses from African-Americans within focus groups from Nashville, Tennessee. Results. Common symptoms were chest tightness, "breathing problems," and wheeze. Less commonly reported symptoms included cough, chest pain, dizziness, sweating, and "short of breath." A single participant reported nocturnal wheezing. Conclusions. This study provides insight into the descriptors and perception of asthma symptoms in African-Americans. Understanding the descriptors of symptoms and disease severity in African-American patients may lead to more accurate diagnosis, treatment, and reduced mortality within this high-risk population.
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U2 - 10.1080/02770900701645769
DO - 10.1080/02770900701645769
M3 - Article
C2 - 18097855
AN - SCOPUS:37549050206
SN - 0277-0903
VL - 44
SP - 811
EP - 815
JO - Journal of Asthma
JF - Journal of Asthma
IS - 10
ER -