Adherence to asthma medication is critical to achieving good symptom control and preventing exacerbations. This shared component supports structured conversations to identify non-adherence and plan support.
During structured asthma reviews
When patients are prescribed regular inhaled therapy
Alongside inhaler technique or SABA overuse alerts
Field | Purpose |
| Adherence Discussed | Tick to confirm an adherence conversation was held |
| Barriers to Adherence | E.g. side effects, forgetfulness, beliefs about medication |
| Education Provided | Notes on any advice, coaching or support given |
“How often do you miss a dose?”
“Do you ever run out or forget to order repeats?”
“Do you notice any side effects that put you off using it?”
Identifies modifiable reasons for poor control
Enables shared planning to improve adherence
Supports asthma review quality and national indicators like AST007