Influence of Gender on Inhaler Technique.


Ocakli B., Ozmen I., Tuncay E., Gungor S., Ozalp A., Yasin Y., ...Daha Fazla

Respiratory care, cilt.65, sa.2, ss.1470-1477, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4187/respcare.06917
  • Dergi Adı: Respiratory care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1470-1477
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: inhaler therapy, inhaler technique, gender, metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, INHALATION TECHNIQUE, REAL-LIFE, ASTHMA, DEVICES, COPD, MANAGEMENT, PREDICTORS, ERRORS
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was designed to evaluate the influence of gender on the inhaler technique of subjects on inhaler therapy and to determine the factors predicting the correct inhaler technique and a change of inhaler device. METHODS: A total of 568 adult subjects (276 male, 292 female) on inhaler therapy were included in this cross-sectional, observational study. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, inhaler therapy, subject-reported difficulties, and technician-reported errors in inhaler technique were recorded. RESULTS: A change of inhaler device was noted in 71.0% of male subjects and 77.4% of female subjects, and this was based on the physicians' decision in most cases (41.7% and 51.7%, respectively). A higher percentage of female subjects reported difficulties with using inhalers (63.7% vs 40.6%, P < .001). Overall, having received training on the inhaler technique was associated with a higher likelihood of correct inhaler technique (odds ratio 12.56, 95% CI 4.44-35.50, P < .001) and a lower risk of device change (odds ratio 0.46, 95% CI 0.27-0.77, P = .004). CONCLUSIONS: Errors in the inhaler technique, including inhalation maneuvers and device handling, were common in subjects on inhaler therapy. Subject-reported difficulties with using inhalers were more prevalent among female subjects, whereas errors in the inhaler technique identified by direct observation were similarly high in both genders. Overall, a lack of training on the inhaler technique predicted a higher likelihood of errors in the inhaler technique and a change of inhaler device.