Manajemen Serangan Asma dalam Perspektif Pasien: Studi Kualitatif

Abstract

Asthma is a chronic obstructive disease, which sufferers experienced a lot of problems during the attack. The study aimed to identify the client’s experiences during the attack, so that it can be used as guidelines in the treatment of asthma as early as possible. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive phenomenology designs using in-depth interviews. The participants were clients who suffered asthma attack in the last three months. The place of this study in Pekalongan. Data were collected through recorded interviews and field notes, analyzed by Colaizzi.The results identified six themes: participants' perceptions of the disease Asthma, participants experience during an Asthma attack, the impact is experienced, the efforts made, the expectations and the support received by participants during an asthma attack. The conclusion of this study is perceived client experience, during the attack can be used as a reference for health personnel for early treatment during the attack.