Effect of using acoustic flo-tone training device and its smartphone application on enhancing inhalation technique from metered-dose inhaler with spacer in asthmatic children

被引:4
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作者
Tony, Sara M. [1 ]
Abdelrahman, Mona A. [2 ]
Abd Elsalam, Mogeda [3 ]
Shafik, Mahmoud Sameer [4 ]
Abdelrahim, Mohamed E. A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Beni Suef Specialized Hosp, Bani Suwayf, Egypt
[2] Beni Suef Univ, Fac Pharm, Clin Pharm Dept, Bani Suwayf, Egypt
[3] Beni Suef Sch Hlth Insurance Clin, Bani Suwayf, Egypt
[4] Beni Suef Univ, Fac Med, Pediat Dept, Bani Suwayf, Egypt
关键词
Asthmatic children; counseling; flo-tone; inhalation technique; MDI; spacers; trainhaler application; ADMINISTRATION TECHNIQUE; MULTIPLE ACTUATIONS; ADHERENCE; CORTICOSTEROIDS; DELIVERY; CANDIDIASIS; SALBUTAMOL; HEALTH; ADULTS; DRUGS;
D O I
10.1080/01902148.2022.2113573
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
Aim of study: This research study aims to compare between two different counseling approaches; traditional verbal counseling vs. advanced counseling (in which we used the acoustic Flo-tone training device and its smartphone application combined with traditional verbal counseling) to determine the most beneficial counseling approach for asthmatic children who use metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with spacers concerning inhalation duration and inhalation technique mistakes. Methods: A total of 100 asthmatic children (8-18) years old were randomized into two groups (a control group, and an advanced group). Each group included 50 subjects. Every subject received 3 counseling meetings, one each month. Asthmatic children in the control group were trained on inhalation technique from MDI + spacer verbally (traditional counseling), while asthmatic children in advanced group were trained on inhalation technique from MDI + spacer verbally and by advanced counseling (whistling Flo-tone + smartphone application). At each visit mistakes in inhalation technique steps were; detected, corrected, and recorded and the inhalation duration was measured for every child in each group. Results: In both study groups, the total mean number of inhalation technique mistakes decreased significantly (p < 0.05) from visit 2, also the total mean inhalation durations in seconds showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) from visit 2. A significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the total mean number of mistakes and a significant (p < 0.05) increase in total mean inhalation durations were observed from visit 2 in advanced group compared to control group. Conclusion: Combination between traditional verbal and advanced counseling methods resulted in significant (P < 0.05) improvements in the number of inhalation technique mistakes and inhalation durations from MDI with spacer in children compared to using traditional verbal counseling alone.
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