Self-reported COPD Medication Use and Adherence in the COPD Foundation Patient- Powered Registry Network.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pharmacotherapy is one cornerstone of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management. Published U.S. data seldom includes patient-reported COPD medication use and adherence. We add this patient perspective to the commonly reported administrative prescribing and fill data.

Methods

This survey study used inhaler and nebulizer pictures and lists of oral COPD medications to query members of the COPD Foundation Patient-Powered Research Network, a national self-reported online registry. Medications used, adherence, inhaler education, cost concerns, previous exacerbations, and COPD Assessment Test scores were assessed and summarized using simple descriptive statistics and hazard ratios controlling for age, gender, and disease burden.

Results

Respondents mean

SUBMITTER: Pasquale CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686845 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature