ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2018
Adherence to inhaled therapy and its impact on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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- Efficacy of single-inhaler triple therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Pooled it
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- A survey and analysis of inhalation medication adherence among 977 COPD patients in a region of northern China.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Factors associated with low adherence to inhaled therapy in patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a cross-sectional study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Validation of Basque "Test of Adherence to Inhalers" in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Quality of Care and Outcomes of Inpatients with COPD: A Multi-Center Study in China.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Observational
- Barriers and Facilitators to Inhaler Adherence in Elderly Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
- Adherence to Inhalation Therapy Among COPD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Quito, Ecuador.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
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- Change is in the air: key questions on the 'Treatable Traits' model for chronic airway diseases in primary care.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2024Review
- Usability and feasibility of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) Toolkit in daily clinical practice: The BANANA study.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCOPD is a treatable disease with increasing prevalence worldwide. Treatment aims to stop disease progression, to improve quality of life, and to reduce exacerbations. We aimed to evaluate the association of the stage of COPD on adherence to inhaled therapy and the relationship between adherence and COPD exacerbations.
methodsA retrospective analysis of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD in a tertiary care hospital in Upper Austria and discharged with a guideline conform inhaled therapy was performed. Follow-up data on medical utilization was recorded for the subsequent 24 months. Adherence to inhaled therapy was defined according to the percentage of prescribed inhalers dispensed to the patient and classified as complete (> 80%), partial (50-80%) or low (< 50%).
resultsOut of 357 patients, 65.8% were male with a mean age of 66.5 years and a mean FEV
conclusionComplete adherence to inhaled therapy was only seen in 33.6% and was higher among those with more severe COPD.
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