Abstract

Asthma is one of the most common respiratory problems causing lung airway obstruction. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of lifetime wheeze, wheeze during the past 12 months and physician-diagnosed asthma in children was 25.3%, 18.5% and 19.6%, respectively [1]. Asthma control survey conducted in KSA showed that only 5% of child and adult patients were controlled, 31% were partially controlled, and 64% were uncontrolled [2]. The physical symptoms of asthma are shortness of breath, wheeze and coughing [3]. Asthma also has psychological impacts on the lives of sufferers, including depression, social withdrawal, and increased levels of anxiety. Asthma is the leading cause of school absences, increased hospitalisations, and emergency visits (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 2018). Furthermore, there is significant distress in normal daily activities such as sleeping and exercise. Therefore, all of these studies reported the importance and need of asthma education for this age of population.