Table 3
Action plan variations: summary of results
| Action plan variation | Result |
|---|---|
| WAP = written action plan; PEF = peak expiratory flow; ICS = inhaled corticosteroid; OCS = oral corticosteroid. | |
| Action points | |
| Symptoms v PEF triggered | Equivalent |
| Standard written instruction | Consistently beneficial |
| Traffic light configuration | Not clearly better than standard instruction |
| 2–3 action points | Consistently beneficial |
| 4 action points | Not clearly better than <4 points |
| PEF based on personal best PEF | Consistently beneficial |
| PEF based on % predicted PEF | Not consistently better than usual care |
| Treatment instruction | |
| Individualised WAP using ICS and OCS | Consistently beneficial |
| Individualised WAP using OCS only | Insufficient data to evaluate |
| Individualised WAP using ICS only | Insufficient data to evaluate |
