Table 2 Patients' (n = 3415) attitudes to asthma management (scale: disagree strongly, disagree somewhat, agree somewhat, agree strongly [data for patients who agreed with each statement are presented])

I want to take treatments that provide immediate relief

I use my medication as and when necessary

I am confident I know my asthma well enough to intervene early to try and prevent worsening symptoms

I prefer to adjust my maintenance ICS/combination medication to the changes of my asthma, taking less when feeling well and more when feeling worse

I am concerned about taking too much medication when I am well

Despite taking my medication as my doctor tells me to, I still have a fear of having a serious asthma attack

When I feel well, I believe there is no need to take my medication every day

I would prefer to take a high dose of ICS/combination medication to try to avoid as many symptoms as possible

I am much more likely to try to manage my asthma myself, rather than visit my physician as soon as my symptoms become bothersome

I am concerned about taking higher doses of medication due to possible side effects