Pharmacist involvement in the inhaler choice improves lung function in patients with COPD: a prospective single-arm study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, in Japan, shifting tasks from physician to hospital pharmacist is being developed to reduce physician workload and improve the quality of pharmacotherapy. This study aimed to investigate the effects of pharmacist involvement in the choice of inhaler as the task on the clinical outcomes of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

This prospective, single-center, single-arm study included 36 outpatients with newly diagnosed COPD indicating inhaler therapy. Eligible patients were immediately interviewed by pharmacist. Then, pharmacist assessed patient's inhalation flow rate, physical function to handle an inhaler, comprehension, and value, and finally recommended a personalized inhaler based on originally developed inhaler choice

SUBMITTER: Shiwaku E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8327440 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature