ArticleFuture healthcare journal2024
Evaluating inhaler technique, patient preferences and opportunities for improvement in hospitals in the UK.
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- Pooled it
- Comparing paper Letters in addition to Emailed Audit and feedback in Refining Asthma treatment to Improve clinical and environmental Results in primary care through a cluster randomised controlled trial: the CLEAR AIR study.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Trial
- Patients' perspectives in German general practice on discussing the environmental impact of medications: A qualitative study.The European journal of general practice · 2026Article
- A current assessment of family physicians' knowledge and attitudes toward asthma management in primary care in Turkey according to the GINA strategy report.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Article
- Patient preferences and attitudes regarding the environmental impact of medicines: A discrete choice experiment.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2025Article
- Contributions of Medical Greenhouse Gases to Climate Change and Their Possible Alternatives.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
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Abstract
Inhalers are a key aspect of managing airways disease. With effective use, they can reduce symptoms, reduce the frequency of exacerbations and thus reduce usage of healthcare services. Inhalers are associated with a significant carbon footprint, accounting for 3% of NHS' carbon emissions. We aimed to audit inhaler technique, patient preferences and inhaler prescribing and disposal to identify areas for improving the sustainability of respiratory care. An audit tool was created, and patient interviews conducted across eight different sites. Our data demonstrate that inhaler users, while self-reporting high levels of confidence in their inhaler technique, frequently make errors in inhaler technique. Additionally, the majority of patients considered the carbon footprint of their inhalers important and would consider changing to a lower carbon alternative. The majority of patients surveyed were not disposing of their inhalers correctly. This short audit has identified key areas for improvement in the quality and sustainability of respiratory care.
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