How asthmatic patients use digital media looking for asthma information?

Methods Cross-sectional study using a standardized written questionnaire: How frequently do you use the social media? Do you use any social media to obtain asthma information? Would you like to receive asthma risk factors attacks and medication use orientation by social media? Have you interest to ask a doctor about asthma information using social media? The instrument was applied in Brazil (Curitiba, Uruguaiana and São Paulo) and Ecuator (Guayaquil). Patients or parents of children were invited to answer the questionnaire.