ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2020
Repetitive instructions at short intervals contribute to the improvement of inhalation technique.
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- Preface to the Proceedings of the 33rd Workshop on Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases 2019 (WEA 2019).Asia Pacific allergy · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundInhaled medicines are key drugs for the treatment of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the variety of inhaler devices and complicated inhalation procedures have created confusion among patients, affecting their correct understanding of inhalation. Recent studies reported that up to 80% of patients made technical errors in inhalation and emphasized the necessity for patient education.
objectiveWe aimed to assess the importance of inhalation-related instructions and to find clinical factors associated with improvements in the inhalation technique.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective, single-center study at a regional core hospital in Japan. Physicians and community pharmacists constructed an interactive instruction system and shared a common inhalation procedure manual. Patients who received instructions for the inhalation technique at least 3 times were recruited.
resultsA total of 125 patients were analyzed in this study. The median age was 73 years (interquartile range, 67-80 years). At the second visit, 67 patients (53.6%) failed to correctly perform the technique despite being guided at the first visit. At the third visit, 48.8% of patients made some errors. After excluding 40 patients who were not subjected to analysis, the remaining 85 were divided into "improvement" and "no-improvement" groups. The total improvement rate was 57.6%. The median time interval between consecutive instructions in the "improvement" groups was 84 days, whereas that in the "no-improvement" group was 128 days (
conclusionRepetitive instructions at shorter intervals may be helpful for patients to develop and maintain an improved inhalation technique.
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