TABLE 3

Satisfaction scores with types of change in care and asthma control

n (%)Satisfaction with careSatisfaction with changes in careEffect on asthma control attributed to changes in care
All patients (n=1101)
No change607 (55)4.42±0.61#
Change494 (45)3.85±0.72#3.68±0.931.90±0.84
Type of change reported (n=467)
Phone/video consultations212 (45)3.96±0.673.81±0.871.80±0.78
Monitored my asthma at home24 (5)3.55±0.763.65±0.862.24±0.70
The location of my appointments was changed43 (9)3.90±0.683.78±0.911.86±0.87
Attended alternative unit (e.g. ED)10 (2)3.66±0.923.55±1.282.50±1.25
I chose to cancel appointments61 (13)3.60±0.743.30±1.002.07±0.96
Cancelled or postponed by clinic117 (25)3.79±0.743.55±0.971.91±0.85

Data presented as mean±sd, unless otherwise stated. Patient-reported changes in severe asthma care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated levels of satisfaction with care and changes in care, and patient-perceived effect on asthma control. Higher satisfaction scores indicate better satisfaction (range 1–5, 1=very low satisfaction and 5=very high satisfaction); higher asthma control scores indicate greater agreement with statements that changes in care induced worsening of asthma control (range 1–5, 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree). ED: emergency department. #: t (1068)=15.82, p<0.001, d=0.96.