A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Asthmatic Patients towards Inhaler Use
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Asthma is a common respiratory disease characterised by chronic inflammation of airways leading to reversible airway obstruction. Inhalation therapy forms the mainstay of treatment of asthma. Inhaled medications are available in various dispensers which includes metered dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler, nebulizers etc. Adherence to inhalation therapy has direct relationship to the treatment outcome of asthma and it requires proper understanding by the patientabout the modality of treatment they receive. Various patient related factors has shown to affect the usage of inhalers among asthmatics, including lack of awareness, false beliefs etc. Hence this study was planned to be undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of asthmatic patients towards inhaler use. This was a cross-sectional observational study. About 190 asthmatic patients attending the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College Patiala were enrolled for the study.The study showed a high prevalence of misconceptions about inhaler use among asthmatic patients indicating an urgent need for increasing patient awareness in this regard.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Harjinder singh, Dr Surinder Pal Singh, Dr Jebin Abraham, Dr Avneet kaur
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