9 questions teens with asthma want to ask GPs
They're more likely to learn how to self-manage if GP talk to them rather than their parents in the consult, study shows
Teenagers with asthma have questions about their condition, but they rarely voice them in a consultation, a US study shows.
Immediately before a consultation, the researchers gave each of 185 adolescents (aged 11-17) with persistent asthma a list of 22 questions they might want to ask their doctor.
They were asked to tick the ones they wanted answered and were also encouraged to add their own questions to the list.
Here are their top questions:
