Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors

Objective: To determine the proportion and influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique of patients in Songklanagarind Hospital. Material and Methods: This study was prospective observation and cross-sectional analysis study. The technique of inhaler were observed and checked process...

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Main Authors: Warangkana Keeratichananont, Kittisak Thangsattayatisathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)
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Online Access:https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/289
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Kittisak Thangsattayatisathan
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description Objective: To determine the proportion and influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique of patients in Songklanagarind Hospital. Material and Methods: This study was prospective observation and cross-sectional analysis study. The technique of inhaler were observed and checked process by observational checklist. The patients were be diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma and visited in Songklanagarind Hospital between 1 August 2010 - 31 January 2011. Results: One hundred and twenty six patients were enrolled to the study. The three devices were Meter dose inhaler (MDI), Terbuhaler and Accuhaler that divide to 124, 65 and 26 patients. respectively. The correct inhaler technique, in three devices were MDI, Turbuhaler and Accuhaler, were 42.1% 64.6% and 50%, respectively. The influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique were statistic significant. MDI was taught with chest clinic, no co-morbidity. Turbuhaler was taught with chest clinic, learning more than primary education, no co-morbidity and age ≤55 year olds. Accuhaler was the patient who living in city. Conclusion: The proportion of correct inhaler technique of patients in Songklanagarind hospital were 42.1% 64.6% and 50% in MDI, Turbuhaler and Accuhaler device, respectively. The influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique were statistical significant were taught with chest clinic, no co-morbidity, learning more than primary education, age ≤55 year olds and living in city.
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spelling doaj.art-05efd1b897c343acadc69964845159712022-12-22T02:57:15ZengPrince of Songkla UniversityJournal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)2586-99812630-05592012-08-01304189197303Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced FactorsWarangkana Keeratichananont0Kittisak Thangsattayatisathan1Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110,Objective: To determine the proportion and influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique of patients in Songklanagarind Hospital. Material and Methods: This study was prospective observation and cross-sectional analysis study. The technique of inhaler were observed and checked process by observational checklist. The patients were be diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma and visited in Songklanagarind Hospital between 1 August 2010 - 31 January 2011. Results: One hundred and twenty six patients were enrolled to the study. The three devices were Meter dose inhaler (MDI), Terbuhaler and Accuhaler that divide to 124, 65 and 26 patients. respectively. The correct inhaler technique, in three devices were MDI, Turbuhaler and Accuhaler, were 42.1% 64.6% and 50%, respectively. The influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique were statistic significant. MDI was taught with chest clinic, no co-morbidity. Turbuhaler was taught with chest clinic, learning more than primary education, no co-morbidity and age ≤55 year olds. Accuhaler was the patient who living in city. Conclusion: The proportion of correct inhaler technique of patients in Songklanagarind hospital were 42.1% 64.6% and 50% in MDI, Turbuhaler and Accuhaler device, respectively. The influenced factors related to the correct inhaler technique were statistical significant were taught with chest clinic, no co-morbidity, learning more than primary education, age ≤55 year olds and living in city.https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/289bronchodilatordry powder inhalermeter dose inhaler
spellingShingle Warangkana Keeratichananont
Kittisak Thangsattayatisathan
Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)
bronchodilator
dry powder inhaler
meter dose inhaler
title Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
title_full Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
title_fullStr Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
title_short Assessment of Patient’s Inhalation Technique in Songklanagarind Hospital: Proportion of Correct Inhaler Technique and Influenced Factors
title_sort assessment of patient s inhalation technique in songklanagarind hospital proportion of correct inhaler technique and influenced factors
topic bronchodilator
dry powder inhaler
meter dose inhaler
url https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/289
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