Adequate use of asthma inhalation medication in children: more involvement of the parents seems useful.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma and other chronic airway diseases can be effectively treated by inhaler therapy. Inhaler therapy depends on appropriate use of the inhaler. This study evaluates the knowledge among Dutch children and their parents regarding asthma inhaler therapy and appropriateness of its use.

Findings

Five general practices selected all children aged 0 to 12 years on asthma inhalation medication. Children demonstrated inhaler use and were interviewed with their parents.46 subjects were enrolled; mean age 5.5 years (SD 3.4) years; 26 (57%) were boys. Of the children using one inhaler only, 70% used the inhaler as indicated and of those using more than one inhaler 46%. On average 2.6 mistakes were made during demonstration of the technique, and 2 mistakes were reported in t

SUBMITTER: Uijen JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2718905 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature