Assessment of physicians’ and medical majors’ knowledge  of asthma basics: Current results of the ASSA-II study

Roman A. Bontsevich; Alina V. Mikhno; Oksana V. Dudchenko; Galina A. Batisheva; Galina G. Prozorova; Tatiana M. Shagieva; Elena V. Milutina; Yuliya M. Dronova; Olena V. Myronenko; Galina G. Ketova; Valeriya O.  Barysheva; Elena V. Luchinina; Irina P. Galkina; Olga G. Kompaniets; Zhanna S. Zhdanova; Elizaveta Y.  Ebzeeva; Irina F. Krotkova; Guzel M. Bikkinina; Maxim L. Maximov; Elena N. Bochanova; Ulangul M. Tilekeeva

doi:10.3897/rrpharmacology.5.36621

Authors

Roman A. Bontsevich Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-3905
Alina V. Mikhno Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1789-4349
Oksana V. Dudchenko Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1706-6738
Galina A. Batisheva Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4113-5206
Galina G. Prozorova Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8675-1590
Tatiana M. Shagieva Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-7615
Elena V. Milutina Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6104-2034
Yuliya M. Dronova Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-091X
Olena V. Myronenko Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy (State Establishment) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-3338
Galina G. Ketova South Ural State Medical University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4678-6841
Valeriya O. Barysheva South Ural State Medical University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6480-7810
Elena V. Luchinina Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3120-8491
Irina P. Galkina Out-patient Hospital №6 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7899-555X
Olga G. Kompaniets Kuban State Medical University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9449-9241
Zhanna S. Zhdanova Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed” https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5874-1763
Elizaveta Y. Ebzeeva Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6573-4169
Irina F. Krotkova Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9597-1648
Guzel M. Bikkinina Bashkir State Medical University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-5128
Maxim L. Maximov Kazan State Medical Academy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8979-8084
Elena N. Bochanova Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4371-2342
Ulangul M. Tilekeeva Kyrgyz State Medical Academy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-8248

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3897/rrpharmacology.5.36621

Abstract

Introduction: Bronchial asthma is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. At present, about 235-300 million people suffer from asthma, and this number continues to grow. This pathology is also common in children. It causes significant social and economic damage worldwide. Severe forms of asthma are difficult to treat. Thus, a continuous improvement of doctors’ knowledge in this field is of great importance.

Methods: The analysis of an anonymous survey of physicians and senior medical students was used in the research.

Results: The study revealed both an average level of basic knowledge in asthma etiology and pathogenesis among the physicians and senior medical students and the significant differences in their knowledge regarding clinical picture and treatment of asthma. Only 49.2% of students and 56.0% of doctors were able to choose the correct definition of asthma from the suggested answers; 65.7% of students and 69.9% of doctors correctly indicated the main clinical and laboratory markers of asthma; 60.2% of students and 91.0% of doctors determined the correct combination of drugs in one delivery device; and 75.9% of students and 91.2% of doctors selected the correct basic asthma therapy depending on the severity.

Conclusion: Basing on the results obtained it was recommended to introduce additional educational activities on the diagnosis and therapy of asthma among medical majors and physicians.

Keywords:

bronchial asthma, survey, education, physicians’ knowledge, medical majors’ knowledge, pharmacoepidemiology

Author Contribution

Roman A. Bontsevich, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

MD, PhD, Associated Professor, pulmonologist, clinical pharmacologist and therapist.

Alina V. Mikhno, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

MD, pediatrician.

Oksana V. Dudchenko, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

Senior student, intern.

Galina A. Batisheva, Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology.

Galina G. Prozorova, Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

MD, PhD, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Therapeutic Disciplines of the Institute of Additional Education.

Tatiana M. Shagieva, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

MD, pulmonologist, consultant.

Elena V. Milutina, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

Senior student, intern.

Yuliya M. Dronova, Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Pharmacology.

Olena V. Myronenko, Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy (State Establishment)

MD, PhD, Associated Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine №1.

Galina G. Ketova, South Ural State Medical University

MD, PhD, Full Professor of the Department of Outpatient Therapy and Clinical Pharmacology.

Valeriya O. Barysheva, South Ural State Medical University

MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department of Outpatient Therapy and Clinical Pharmacology.

Elena V. Luchinina, Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky

MD, PhD, Associated Professor of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology.

Irina P. Galkina, Out-patient Hospital №6

MD, PhD, pulmonologist.

Olga G. Kompaniets, Kuban State Medical University

MD, PhD, Associated Professor of the First Therapy Department.

Zhanna S. Zhdanova, Outpatient Clinic “Garmoniya Zdorov’ya” LLC “MAKSBelmed”

MD, pediatrician.

Elizaveta Y. Ebzeeva, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

MD, PhD, Associated Professor of the Department of Therapy.

Irina F. Krotkova, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

MD, PhD, Associated Professor of the Department of Therapy.

Guzel M. Bikkinina, Bashkir State Medical University

MD, PhD, Full Professor of the Department of Pharmacology with the Course of Clinical
Pharmacology.

Maxim L. Maximov, Kazan State Medical Academy

MD, PhD, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology
and Pharmacotherapy.

Elena N. Bochanova, Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University

MD, PhD, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associated Professor of the Department of Pharmacology
and Pharmaceutical Consulting with a Postgraduate Education Course.

Ulangul M. Tilekeeva, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy

MD, Professor, Head of the Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.

Assessment of physicians’ and medical majors’ knowledge of asthma basics: Current results of the ASSA-II study