[In-patient asthma education and self-management training in clinical practice--a national survey in Germany].

Background: According to international guidelines patient education is a key component of modern asthma-management. Especially in rehabilitation, patient training is considered essential for long-term treatment success. Based on growing empirical evidence for clinical efficacy of asthma self-management training, standardized education programs as well as guidelines and recommendations for quality management in health care practice have been developed.