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SUBMITTER: Azzi E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5435088 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Azzi Elizabeth E Srour Pamela P Armour Carol C Rand Cynthia C Bosnic-Anticevich Sinthia S
NPJ primary care respiratory medicine 20170424 1
Poor inhaler technique and non-adherence to treatment are major problems in the management of asthma. Patients can be taught how to achieve good inhaler technique, however maintenance remains problematic, with 50% of patients unable to demonstrate correct technique. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical, patient-related and/or device-related factors that predict inhaler technique maintenance. Data from a quality-controlled longitudinal community care dataset was utilized. 238 patie ...[more]