Evaluation of inhaler technique, adherence to therapy and their effect on disease control among children with asthma using metered dose or dry powder inhalers

• Published in: The Journal of asthma Vol. 52; no. 8; p. 838
• Main Authors: Capanoglu, Murat, Dibek Misirlioglu, Emine, Toyran, Muge, Civelek, Ersoy, Kocabas, Can Naci
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 14.09.2015
• Subjects: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage; Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use; Asthma - drug therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dry Powder Inhalers - utilization; Educational Status; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data; Metered Dose Inhalers - utilization; Mothers; Treatment Outcome; Adherence; asthma; inhaler devices; control of asthma; children

To address the problems about correct use of inhaler devices, adherence to inhaler corticosteroid treatment and the effects of these problems on the control of asthma. Children with asthma were evaluated for the correct use of inhaler devices and adherence to therapy using a questionnaire. Effect of...