Table 2 Zone 2 of the asthma self-management plan
Active group | Control group |
|---|---|
Zone 2 | Zone 2 |
Your asthma is getting worse if you have one or more of the following: • You need your reliever inhaler more than twice a week • You had difficulty sleeping because of your asthma • You have seasonal symptoms (e.g. hay fever, cold) • Your peak flow is around ___ or lower | Your asthma is getting worse if you have one or more of the following: • You need your reliever inhaler more than twice a week • You had difficulty sleeping because of your asthma • You have seasonal symptoms (e.g. hay fever, cold) • Your peak flow is around ___ or lower |
Action | Action |
Use your reliever inhaler to relieve your symptoms and increase your preventer medication as described below (individualised instructions on how to achieve a fourfold increase) Once your symptoms or peak flow have returned to normal or after a maximum of 14 days return to your normal treatment If your symptoms get worse follow zone 3 instructions | Use your reliever inhaler to relieve your symptoms and continue your preventer medication at your normal dose Once your symptoms or peak flow have returned to normal or after a maximum of 14 days return to your normal treatment If your symptoms get worse follow zone 3 instructions |
Start to record your morning peak flow, symptoms and medication in the study diary | Start to record your morning peak flow, symptoms and medication in the study diary |
Phone your research nurse to arrange a study visit | Phone your research nurse to arrange a study visit |