Exploring General Practitioners' Preferences and Experience with Respiratory Inhaler Devices.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Correct inhaler technique is essential for the optimal delivery of inhaled medicines and the successfully management of respiratory conditions. The general practitioner (GP), the prescriber of inhaled medicines, plays a crucial role in educating patients on inhaler technique. However, in the real-world setting, there are barriers. For the GP, it is time and competence and for the patient, it is their ability to recognise inhaler technique as an issue and their ability to maintain correct inhaler technique over time. This study aimed to determine GPs' experience, skills and priority placed on inhaler technique and to identify factor(s) associated with inhaler technique competence.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational study design surveyed GPs' perspectives

SUBMITTER: Cvetkovski B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458836 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature