Exploring Associations Between Inhaler Technique and Asthma Control Amongst Asthma Patients using pMDIs and Dry Powder Inhalers

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e23-e24
Author(s):  
F. Darwish Elhajji ◽  
E.A. Qunaibi ◽  
N. Ebedat ◽  
A. BashetiI
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Asthma Patients

scholarly journals Comparison of serious inhaler technique errors made by device-naïve patients using three different dry powder inhalers: a randomised, crossover, open-label study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Chrystyn ◽  
David B. Price ◽  
Mathieu Molimard ◽  
John Haughney ◽  
Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Open Label Study ◽  
Label Study

scholarly journals FACTORS RESTRICT TREATMENT EFFICIENCY IN ASTHMA PATIENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Dry Powder Inhaler ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Know How ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Keywords Asthma ◽  
First Time

Background: A number of modifiable factors that contribute to poor asthma control have been identified. We wanted to know how many patients had insufficient therapy, adherence, or major inhaler technique errors, and how they affected asthma control. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional multicenter observational research with asthma patients who were referred for the first time from primary to specialized treatment. Adequate prescription according to guidelines, treatment adherence, and illness control were among the data collected. 35.9% of the 1682 patients (age 45-17 years, 64.6 percent men) had insufficient prescriptions, 76.8% had low adherence, and 17 percent had critical inhaler technique errors, with Easyhaler users making significantly fewer critical errors than other dry powder inhaler users (10.3 versus 18.4%; p 0.05). Inadequate prescription (OR: 3.65), non-adherence to therapy (OR: 1.8), and inhaler abuse were all linked to poor asthma control (OR: 3.03). A greater number of risk variables were linked to a greater likelihood of having poorly managed asthma. Keywords: Asthma, interdental cleaning, elderly, prevention, periodontal disease, caries.

scholarly journals Preference for Easyhaler® Over Previous Dry Powder Inhalers in Asthma Patients: Results of the DPI PREFER Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 349-358
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Alvarez-Gutiérrez ◽  
Ana Gómez-Bastero Fernández ◽  
Juan Francisco Medina Gallardo ◽  
Carlos Campo Sien ◽  
Paula Rytilä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Asthma Patients

scholarly journals The Use of Video Instructions in Patient Education Promoting Correct Technique for Dry Powder Inhalers: An Investigation on Inhaler-Naïve Individuals

Pharmacy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia von Schantz ◽  
Nina Katajavuori ◽  
Anne Juppo
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Dry Powder Inhaler ◽  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Educational Method ◽  
Inhaler Device ◽  
Correct Technique ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
To Receive

Introduction: The correct use of a prescribed inhaler device is crucial for achieving successful disease management in asthma. This study investigates non-verbal, demonstrational videos as a method of teaching inhaler naïve individuals how to use a dry powder inhaler (DPI). Methods: Video instructions for four DPIs were examined using a mixed methodology; 31 inhaler-naïve individuals participated in the study. Participants were each shown a demonstrational video of one the four inhalers, after each video the participant demonstrated how they would use the inhaler. After demonstrating the use, participants crossed over to the next inhaler. The demonstrations were videotaped. A common questionnaire was filled at the beginning of the study and four inhaler-specific questionnaires which were filled out by the participant after each inhaler demonstration. Results: The frequency of participant error varied between inhalers. When asked about how they perceived the video instructions, participants often stated they would have liked to receive feedback on their performance. The importance of feedback was further highlighted by the fact that participants tended to overestimate their own inhaler technique. Conclusion: Non-verbal videos may be more efficient for some DPIs than for others as a method for providing inhaler instructions. Lack of feedback on the participants’ inhaler performance emerged as a clear shortcoming of this educational method. Some steps in the inhalation process may be harder for individuals to remember and therefore require extra emphasis in order to achieve correct inhaler technique.

scholarly journals Perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals on mHealth for asthma self-management

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1601966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Simpson ◽  
Persijn J. Honkoop ◽  
Erika Kennington ◽  
Jiska B. Snoeck-Stroband ◽  
Ian Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Mobile Healthcare ◽  
Asthma Patients

Mobile healthcare (mHealth) has the potential to revolutionise the self-management of long-term medical conditions such as asthma. A user-centred design is integral if mHealth is to be embraced by patients and healthcare professionals.The aim of this study was to determine the perspectives of individuals with asthma and healthcare professionals on the use of mHealth for asthma self-management.We used a sequential exploratory mixed methods design; focus groups informed the development of questionnaires, which were disseminated to individuals with asthma and healthcare professionals.Focus group participants (18 asthma patients and five healthcare professionals) identified 12 potential uses of mHealth. Questionnaire results showed that individuals with asthma (n=186) most frequently requested an mHealth system to monitor asthma over time (72%) and to collect data to present to healthcare teams (70%). In contrast, healthcare professionals (n=63) most frequently selected a system alerting patients to deteriorating asthma control (86%) and advising them when to seek medical attention (87%). Individuals with asthma were less likely than healthcare professionals (p<0.001) to believe that assessing medication adherence and inhaler technique could improve asthma control.Our data provide strong support for mHealth for asthma self-management, but highlight fundamental differences between the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals.

Concurrent Use of Metered-Dose and Dry Powder Inhalers by Children with Persistent Asthma Does Not Adversely Affect Spacer/Inhaler Technique

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1743-1746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora S Chan ◽  
Charles W Callahan ◽  
Virginia B Hatch-Pigott ◽  
Annette Lawless ◽  
H Lorraine Proffitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
Metered Dose

scholarly journals A Bayesian Framework to Assess the Usability of Dry Powder Inhalers in a Cohort of Asthma Adolescents in Italy

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Roberto Walter Dal Negro ◽  
Massimiliano Povero
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Indirect Comparison ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Pairwise Comparisons ◽  
Dry Powder Inhalers ◽  
Current Clinical Practice ◽  
Dry Powder ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Short Time

The useability of DPIs (dry powder inhalers) depends on several factors that are influenced by the patients’ subjectivity and objectivity. The short-form global usability score (S-GUS), a specific tool for the quick ranking and comparison in real life of an inhaler’s usability, was used to investigate six of the most prescribed DPIs (Breezhaler, Diskus, Ellipta, Nexthaler, Spiromax, and Turbohaler) in consecutive asthma patients aged <18 years. A Bayesian indirect comparison (IC) was carried out to merge all pairwise comparisons between the six DPIs. Thirty-three subjects participated: eighteen tested Breezhaler, Spiromax, Nexthaler, and Ellipta simultaneously, while fifteen tested Breezhaler, Spiromax, Diskus, and Turbohaler. The estimates of the S-GUS, by the IC model, allowed us to rank the DPIs by their degree of usability: Ellipta, Diskus, and Spiromax were classified as “good to pretty good” (S-GUS > 15), while Spiromax, Turbohaler, and Breezhaler were classified as “insufficient” (S-GUS < 15). The multidomain assessment is recommended in asthma adolescents in order to approximate the effective usability of different DPIs as best as possible. The S-GUS proves particularly suitable in current clinical practice because of the short time required for its use in adolescents.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document