Inhaler Technique Training

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust100 enrolled

Overview

The evidence for poor inhaler technique is both well established and observed worldwide. What is unclear from the evidence is why individuals demonstrate poor technique, despite the majority admitting to having previously had instruction on inhaler technique. The primary research question is 'Will there be a difference between post education inhaler technique scores when comparing structured education against informal education?' To try and establish why individuals use inhalers incorrectly a semi structured interview is proposed

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

Assessment of inhaler technique pre and 6 weeks post trainingBEHAVIORAL

Assessment of inhaler technique on day one. Education package and training on inhaler use at week 2. Final assessment to establish maintenance of inhaler competence at week 8

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria will be anybody whose regular treatment requires inhaled medication. They will be included regardless of age, disease, inhaler device used or cognition. Exclusion Criteria: * The only exclusion criteria will be if a willing participant is not on an inhaler of any type.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Inhaler technique scores will be compared at 6 weeks post inhaler technique education. The proportion achieving proficiency will be compared between those recieving usual care and those recieving structured care.

Time frame: 6 weeks per cohort

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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