Inhaler instruction in patients with asthma or COPD: can it be improved?

Completed

• Conditions: 10006436; asthma and COPD; obstructive pulmonary diseases

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42356
• Lead Sponsor: ongziekten Martini Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

age 18 years or older
diagnosis asthma or COPD
using maintenance medication for pulmonary disease

Exclusion Criteria

received inhaler education in preceding 6 months
difficulty with understanding the inhalation instruction (cognitive disorder or language problems)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The proportion of patients demonstrating adequate inhaler technique.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The number of errors while using the inhaler.<br /><br>Disease control, medication adherence, patient perceived side effects of<br /><br>inhaled cortocosteroids, patient satisfaction/experiences with the inhaler and<br /><br>instruction provided and satisfaction with the patient instruction card (in the<br /><br>usual care + group only).</p><br>