| Sumario: | Aims: This study aimed to determine the effect of web‐designed education developed for asthma patients on drug adherence, asthma control and fatigue. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted between August 2021 and January 2022 with 200 individuals suffering from poor asthma control who participated in web‐designed education. After the intervention, the asthma patients were followed up for 6 weeks to measure Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma Fatigue Scale (CAFS), Asthma Control Test (ACT) and Inhalation Devices Usage Techniques Knowledge Test (IDUSTKT). Data were analysed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program using the Chi‐square test, Independent t‐test, Man–Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test, Paired t‐test, Greenhouse–Geisser (F) test and Linear regression. Results: The web‐designed education had a statistically significant effect on the total scores of CAFS, ACT and IDUSTKT for individuals with asthma (p < 0.001). This intervention decreased fatigue levels, improved asthma control and enhanced knowledge of inhalation device usage techniques. Although there was an improvement in medication adherence, this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: These results suggest that web‐based educational programs can be an effective tool in asthma management and may improve patients' quality of life. Future research should examine the long‐term effects of such educational programs and their effectiveness across different demographic groups in more detail. Summary statement: What is already known about this topic? Asthma is a common public health problem, and it affects individuals' physical and social lives.There are some studies in the literature on the prevalence and treatment of asthma, but there are few studies on web‐based training and counselling programs. What this paper adds? This study demonstrates that web‐designed asthma education and counselling programs can improve asthma control, fatigue levels, inhalation device usage techniques knowledge and some accompanying problems in patients with asthma. The implications of this paper: Health personnel and administrators should be aware of the potential benefits of web‐designed asthma education and can recommend the implementation of the program.A web‐designed approach helps to reach patients who do not want to participate in a traditional asthma education program.
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