Effectiveness of an educational intervention about inhalation technique in healthcare professionals in primary care: a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT: Background: Incorrect inhalation technique (IT) is an important issue for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthcare professionals. Studies in which counseling is carried out with healthcare professionals beforehand so that they can properly educate their patients are required. The objective of the present trial is to assess the improvement in the performance of the IT in subjects with COPD and prescribed inhaled therapy after the implementation of an educational intervention conducted by their general practitioners. Methods: A cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted. A total of 286 COPD patients received scheduled inhalation therapy from 27 general practices in seven primary care centers. A teach-back educational intervention was implemented

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Gonzalez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617029 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature