Anticipated barriers and facilitators for implementing smart inhalers in asthma medication adherence management.

ABSTRACT: Smart inhalers are electronic monitoring devices which are promising in increasing medication adherence and maintaining asthma control. A multi-stakeholder capacity and needs assessment is recommended prior to implementation in healthcare systems. This study aimed to explore perceptions of stakeholders and to identify anticipated facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of smart digital inhalers in the Dutch healthcare system. Data were collected through focus group discussions with female patients with asthma (n = 9) and healthcare professionals (n = 7) and through individual semi-structured interviews with policy makers (n = 4) and smart inhaler developers (n = 4). Data were analysed using the Framework method. Five themes were identified: (i) perceived benefits, (ii)

SUBMITTER: van de Hei SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10198788 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature