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Inhaler Misuse in COPD Patients: An 8-question Quiz
What factors influence proper inhaler technique among persons with COPD? A recent study found out--and this quick quiz tests your assumptions.
Inhaled medication is the foundation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment and therapeutic success depends on proper inhalation technique. Clinical studies have found, however, that approximately 94% of patients mishandle their inhalation devices (IDs), placing them at increased risk for COPD exacerbations. What factors impact a patient’s ability to correctly use an ID?
Authors of a recent study examined the inhalation technique of 300 stable COPD patients aged >40 years who performed 521 inhalation maneuvers with 10 different IDs. They assessed whether accurate inhalation technique is associated with a variety of factors, including the number of IDs used, patient demographics and clinical and functional characteristics, and patient beliefs about IDs. What did the study find?
Click through the 8 questions below to find out.
