Anales de pediatría : publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (A.E.P.)
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To provide good asthma care to children and adolescents the following conditions are required: well-trained health professionals with the structure and resources necessary to perform their work efficiently, and client satisfaction as a measure of compliance and self-management. The aims of this study were to determine the current situation of asthma management by primary care pediatricians and to promote improvement of the healthcare and quality of life of these children and their families. ⋯ This is the first study to present results on the current situation of asthma management by primary care pediatricians in Spain. The results show the need to improve record-keeping, facilitate the resources required for diagnosis and follow-up and prioritize education in order to achieve an optimal level of self-management by patients and their families.