Inter-professional education unveiling significant association between asthma knowledge and inhaler technique.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore whether an association exists between health care professionals' (HCPs) asthma knowledge and inhaler technique demonstration skills.

Methods

HCPs' asthma knowledge and inhaler technique demonstration skills were assessed at baseline at an inter-professional educational workshop focusing on asthma medication use. Asthma knowledge was assessed via a published questionnaire. Correct inhaler technique for the three inhalers, the Accuhaler, Turbuhaler and pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) was assessed using published checklists.

Results

Two hundred HCPs agreed to participate: 10 specialists (medical doctors specialized in respiratory diseases) (5%), 46 general practitioners (23%), 79 pharmacists (39%), 15 pharmacists' assistants (8%), 40 nurses

SUBMITTER: Basheti IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4800018 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature