References
- Sanchis J, Gich I, Pedersen S. Systematic review of errors in inhaler use: has patient technique improved over time? Chest. 2016;150(2):394–406. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.041.
- Vogelmeier CF, Criner GJ, Martinez FJ, Anzueto A, Barnes PJ, Bourbeau J, Celli BR, Chen R, Decramer M, Fabbri LM, et al. Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive lung disease 2017 report. GOLD executive summary. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017;195(5):557–582. doi:https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201701-0218PP.
- Westerik JAM, Carter V, Chrystyn H, Burden A, Thompson SL, Ryan D, Gruffydd-Jones K, Haughney J, Roche N, Lavorini F, et al. Characteristics of patients making serious inhaler errors with a dry powder inhaler and association with asthma-related events in a primary care setting. J Asthma. 2016;53(3):321–329. doi:https://doi.org/10.3109/02770903.2015.1099160.
- Sentell T, Braun KL. Low health literacy, limited English proficiency, and health status in Asians, Latinos, and other racial/ethnic groups in California. J Health Commun. 2012;17(Suppl 3):82–99. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2012.712621.
- Lurslurchachai L, Krauskopf K, Roy A, Halm EA, Leventhal H, Wisnivesky JP. Metered dose inhaler technique among inner‐city asthmatics and its association with asthma medication adherence. Clin Respir J. 2014;8(4):397–403. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.12084.
- Myers L, Murray RK. Overcoming health literacy barriers to improve asthma inhaler therapy adherence. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019;16(2):182–186. doi:https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201805-338PS.
- Goodyer L, Savage I, Dikmen Z. Inhaler technique in Turkish people with poor English: a case of information discrimination? Pharm World Sci. 2006;28(2):107–114. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-006-9019-5.
- FitzGerald JM, Poureslami I, Shum J. Assessing beliefs and risk perceptions on smoking and smoking cessation in immigrant Chinese adult smokers residing in Vancouver, Canada: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2015;35(2):e006435. doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006435.
- Poureslami I, Rootman I, Doyle-Waters MM, Nimmon L, Fitzgerald JM. Health literacy, language, and ethnicity-related factors in newcomer asthma patients to Canada: a qualitative study. J Immigr Minor Health. 2011;13(2):315–322. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9405-x.
- Flores G, Abreu M, Tomany-Korman SC. Limited English proficiency, primary language at home, and disparities in children's health care: how language barriers are measured matters. Public Health Rep. 2005;20(4):418–430. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/003335490512000409.
- Chan KS, Keeler E, Schonlau M, Rosen M, Mangione-Smith R. How do ethnicity and primary language spoken at home affect management practices and outcomes in children and adolescents with asthma? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159(3):283–289. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.159.3.283.
- Inkelas M, Garro N, McQuaid EL, Ortega AN. Race/ethnicity, language, and asthma care: findings from a 4-state survey. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008;100(2):120–127. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60420-6.
- Kher S, Landau H, Hon SM, Breeze JL, Al-Naamani N, Paulus JK, Martin A, Tsacoyianis R. Inhaler use and education characteristics among English and non-English speaking patients: a pilot needs assessment survey. Patient Educ Couns. 2019;102(5):932–936. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.016.
- Sinsky C, Colligan L, Li L, Prgomet M, Reynolds S, Goeders L, Westbrook J, Tutty M, Blike G. Allocation of physician time in ambulatory practice: a time and motion study in 4 specialties. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(11):753–760. doi:https://doi.org/10.7326/m16-0961.
- Schraufnagel DE, Blasi F, Kraft M, Gaga M, Finn PW, Rabe KF. An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society policy statement: disparities in respiratory health. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2013;188(7):865–871. doi:https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201308-1509ST.
- Center TM. Interpreter services: found in translation; 2014. Available from: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/news-events-media/news/giving-and-support/2013/interpreter-services-translation [last accessed 20 June 2020].
- American community survey. Language spoken at home by ability to speak English for population 5 years and older. Available from: https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=language%20spoken [last accessed September 2020].
- Press VG, Arora VM, Shah LM, Lewis SL, Charbeneau J, Naureckas ET, Krishnan JA. Teaching the use of respiratory inhalers to hospitalized patients with asthma or COPD: a randomized trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(10):1317–1325. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-012-2090-9.
- Poureslami I, Nimmon L, Doyle-Waters M, Rootman I, Schulzer M, Kuramoto L, FitzGerald JM. Effectiveness of educational interventions on asthma self-management in Punjabi and Chinese asthma patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Asthma. 2012;49(5):542–551. doi:https://doi.org/10.3109/02770903.2012.682125.
- Poureslami I, Shum J, Nimmon L, FitzGerald JM. Culturally specific evaluation of inhaler techniques in asthma. Respir Care. 2016;61(12):1588–1596. doi:https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04853.
- Yeung DL, Alvarez KS, Quinones ME, Clark CA, Oliver GH, Alvarez CA, Jaiyeola AO. Low-health literacy flashcards & mobile video reinforcement to improve medication adherence in patients on oral diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension medications. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2017;57(1):30–37. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2016.08.012.
- Shah F. How to use inhalers interactive guidance and management; 2013. Available from: https://use-inhalers.com/professional-home [last accessed 2019].
- Marks JR, Schectman JM, Groninger H, Plews-Ogan ML. The association of health literacy and socio-demographic factors with medication knowledge. Patient Educ Couns. 2010;78(3):372–376. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.06.017.
- Amin AN, Ganapathy V, Roughley A, Small M. Confidence in correct inhaler technique and its association with treatment adherence and health status among US patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2017;11:1205–1212. doi:https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s140139.
- Mancuso CA, Rincon M. Impact of health literacy on longitudinal asthma outcomes. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(8):813–817. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00528.x.