Education in inhalation technique: Education in inhalation technique
Study summary
Comprehensive assessment and interventions to promote adherence to inhaled therapy in patients with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease involving health care professionals caring for these patients in different settings and using the Five Steps Assessment tool and artificial intelligence methods and tools.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
PATIENTS
Inclusion Criteria:
1. signed informed consent,
2. age ≥ 18 years,
3. previously diagnosed BA/COPD meeting GOLD 2024 and GINA 2024 diagnostic criteria,
4. ability to cooperate,
5. at least 8 weeks without exacerbation,
6. use of a particular inhaler for at least 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. pre-terminal/terminal stage of any disease,
2. uncooperative patient,
3. significant limitation of mobility or cognitive functions.
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Inclusion Criteria:
1. signed informed consent,
2. completed education in medicine, pharmacy, or nursing,
3. more than one year of working experience,
4. care for patients taking inhaled therapy for BA/COPD.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Adherence to inhaled treatment measured by Five Steps Assessment (FSA). — Assessment of adherence to inhaled treatment within 12 months. Assessment of adherence to inhaled treatment measured by patients' behavior towards inhaled treatment and a number of mistakes in inhalation technique.
Adherence to inhaled treatment measured by the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS). — Assessment of adherence to inhaled treatment within 12 months. Assessment of adherence to inhaled treatment measured by patients' behavior towards inhaled treatment and a number of mistakes in inhalation technique.
Critical knowledge measured by our own questionnaire in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma. — Critical knowledge related to inhalation techniques in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma within 12 months Assessment of Critical knowledge by questions on correct usage of particular inhalation systems related to inhalation techniques in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma.
Critical skills related to inhalation techniques measured by FSA in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma. — Critical skills related to inhalation techniques in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma within 12 months. Assessment of critical skills measured by a number of mistakes in inhalation technique in particular inhalation systems related to inhalation techniques in healthcare professionals caring for patients with COPD and bronchial asthma.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University Hospital Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové
Czechia
Recruiting
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