Family practice
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effects of instruction by practice assistants on inhaler technique and respiratory symptoms of patients. A controlled randomized videotaped intervention study.
Many patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease use their medication inhalers incorrectly. General practitioners, pharmacists and other health care providers do not always have the opportunity to instruct patients in correct inhaler technique. ⋯ The inhaler technique of patients can be improved significantly by the instruction of patients by trained practice assistants, possibly resulting in less dyspnoea.