ArticlePulmonary therapy2020
General Practitioner Use of Generically Substitutable Inhaler Devices and the Impact of Training on Device Mastery and Maintenance of Correct Inhaler Technique.
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- Inhalation technique-related errors after education among asthma and COPD patients using different types of inhalers - systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- A Home Education Technique for Inhaler Devices Used by Patients with Obstructive Lung Disease.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of an educational intervention about inhalation technique in healthcare professionals in primary care: a cluster randomized trial.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
- Exploring General Practitioners' Preferences and Experience with Respiratory Inhaler Devices.Pulmonary therapy · 2022Article
- The importance of reminders and patient preferences to improve inhaler technique in older adults with COPD.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionGeneric substitution of inhaler devices is a relatively new phenomenon. The best patient outcomes associated with generic substitution occur when prescribers obtain consent from their patients to prescribe a generic inhaler and also teach their patient how to correctly use the new device. To date, no prospective observational study has assessed the level of training required for general practitioners (GPs) to demonstrate correct inhaler technique using two dry powder inhaler devices delivering fixed-dose combination budesonide/formoterol therapy. This study aims to (1) determine the level of training required for GPs to master and maintain correct IT when using two different dry powder inhalers that are able to be substituted in clinical practice and (2) determine the number and types of errors made by GPs on each device and inhaler device preference at each training visit.
methodA randomized, parallel-group cross-over study design was used to compare the inhaler technique of participants with a Spiromax
resultsIn total, 228 GPs participated in this study by demonstrating their ability to use a Turbuhaler DISCUSSION: This study demonstrates that GPs are able to equally demonstrate correct use of the Turbuhaler
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