1,611
Views
136
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
ASTHMA EDUCATION

Metered-Dose Inhaler Technique: The Effect of Two Educational Interventions Delivered in Community Pharmacy Over Time

, B.Pharm (Hon), Ph.D., , B.Sc., Grad. Dip. Pharm. Sci., , B.Pharm. (Hon), M.Pharm (Clinical) & , M.B. B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.P.
Pages 251-256 | Published online: 15 Apr 2010

References

  • Dolovich MB, Ahrens RC, Hess DR, Anderson P, Dhand R, Rau JL, Smaldone GC, Guyatt G. Device selection and outcomes of aerosol therapy: Evidence-based guildelines. Chest 2005; 127:335–371.
  • Walley T, Challenges in changing to non-chlorofluorocarbon inhalers in the treatment of asthma. Postgrad Med J 1999; 75(890):710–714.
  • Wildhaber JH, Inhalation therapy in asthma: Nebulizer or pressurized metered-dose inhaler with holding chamber? In vivo comparison of lung deposition in children. J Pediatr 1999; 135:28–33.
  • Boulet LP, Canadian Asthma Consensus Report, 1999. Canadian Asthma Consensus Group. CMAJ 1999; 161(11 Suppl):S1–S61.
  • van Beerendonk I, Assessment of the inhalation technique in outpatients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using a metered-dose inhaler or dry powder device. J Asthma 1998; 35:273–279.
  • Van Der Palen J, Evaluation of the effectiveness of four different inhalers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 1995; 50:1183–1187.
  • Van Der Palen J, Evaluation of the long-term effectiveness of three instruction modes for inhaling medicines. Patient Educ Couns 1997; 32(1 Suppl):S87–S95.
  • Minai BA, Martin JE, Cohn RC. Results of a physician and respiratory therapist collaborative effort to improve long-term metered-dose inhaler technique in a pediatric asthma clinic. Respir Care 2004; 49:600–605.
  • Mickle TR, Evaluation of pharmacist's practice in patient education when dispensing a metered dose inhaler. Ann Pharmacother 1990; 24:927–930.
  • Taylor D, Tunstell P, Metered dose inhalers: System for assessing technique in patients and health professionals. Pharmaceut J 1991; 246:626–627.
  • Amirav I, Burg F. The need to educate health professionals about childhood asthma. Arch Pediatr Adoles Med 1994; 148:1339–1343.
  • Lahdensuo A, Bronchodilator effects of a fenoterol metered dose inhaler and fenoterol powder in asthmatics with poor inhaler technique. Eur J Respir Dis 1986; 68:332–335.
  • Lindgren S, Bake B, Larsson S. Clinical consequences of inadequate inhalation technique in asthma therapy. Eur J Respir Dis 1987; 70:93–98.
  • Giraud V, Roche N. Misuse of corticosteroid metered-dose inhaler is associated with decreased asthma stability. Eur Respir J 2002; 19:246–251.
  • Ivanovich M, Evaluation of an auditory feedback equipped metered dose inhaler. Am J Ther 1996; 3:818–820.
  • de Oliveira MA, Evaluation of an educational program for asthma control in adults. J Asthma 1997; 34:395–403.
  • Crompton GK. The adult patient's difficulties with inhalers. Lung 1990; 168(Suppl):658–662.
  • Crompton GK, The need to improve inhalation technique in Europe: A report from the Aerosol Drug Management Improvement Team. Respir Med 2006; 100:1479–1494.
  • Fink JB, Rubin BK. Problems with inhaler use: A call for improved clinician and patient education. Respir Care 2005; 50:1360–1374.
  • Basheti IA, Counseling about turbuhaler technique: Needs assessment and effective strategies for community pharmacists (see comment). Respir Care 2005; 50:617–623.
  • Basheti IA, Improved asthma outcomes with a simple inhaler technique intervention by community pharmacists. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007; 119:1537–1538.
  • Self TH, The value of demonstration and role of the pharmacist in teaching the correct use of pressurized bronchodilators. CMAJ 1983; 128:129–31.
  • Vaswani SK, Creticos PS. Metered dose inhaler: Past, present, and future. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1998; 80:11–21.
  • Basheti I, Armour CL, Reddel HK, Bosnic-Anticevich SZ. Long-term maintenance of pharmacists' inhaler technique: applying focused educational tools. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2009; 73(2):32.
  • Newman S, Pavia D, C. Clark SW. How should a pressurised β-adrenergic bronchodilator be inhaled? Eur J Respir Dis 1981; 62:3–21.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.