Evaluation and analysis of inhaler drug device adherence in asthma and COPD patients
- Author:
Qiong QIN
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Adherence; Asthma; COPD; Inhaler drug device; Pharmacy guardianship
- From: Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2016;51(5):413-416
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the factors influencing the adherence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with inhaler drug device, and improve patients adherence. METHODS: One hundred patients were collected and randomly divided into intervention group and control group. By seven steps form England in combination with the usage of Chinese patients with inhaler drug device, the suction operation was into ten steps and the reasons of the poor adherence were analyzed. Observed two groups of devices adherence, adverse reactions, the number of exacerbations greater than or equal to 2 times. RESULTS: Compared with control group, 6 months after evaluation, the devices adherence of intervention group increased by 24.82%-35.09%. Incidence of adverse reactions decreased by 8.00%. The number of exacerbations greater than or equal to 2 times was reduced by 12.00%. CONCLUSION: The adherence of inhaler drug device is associated with incidence of adverse reactions and the number of exacerbations. The pharmacists can improve patients adherence by intervene the operation of device. And the device adherece brought into the assessment of medication adherence is necessary.
