Effectiveness of an educational intervention about inhalation technique in healthcare professionals in primary care: a cluster randomized trial.

Incorrect inhalation technique (IT) is an important issue for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthcare professionals. Studies in which counseling is carried out with healthcare professionals beforehand so that they can properly educate their patients are required. The objective of the present trial is to assess the improvement in the performance of the IT in subjects with COPD and prescribed inhaled therapy after the implementation of an educational intervention conducted by their general practitioners.

The clinical relevance of inhalation technique in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Introduction: Numerous studies show that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) perform an incorrect inhalation technique (IT). This research aims to describe inhalation errors committed and their clinical importance, and to identify factors related to them.

Patients And Methods: A total of 995 patients were recruited in this cross-sectional, descriptive study that was conducted across 20 Andalusian Health Care Centres.