Assessment of Inhaler Satisfaction and Determinants of High Satisfaction Among Korean COPD Patients

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BACKGROUND: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recommend considering patient preference when choosing an inhaler device. However, few studies have assessed both inhaler satisfaction and factors associated with high inhaler satisfaction. Therefore, we assessed inhaler satisfaction and determinants of high satisfaction in Korean COPD patients.

METHODS: COPD patients were prospectively enrolled from January 2018 to November 2019. The 308 inhalers used by the 261 participants in this study included dry powder inhalers (Turbuhaler, Breezhaler, Ellipta, Diskus, and Genuair), a soft mist inhaler (Respimat), and pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). Inhaler satisfaction was assessed by the Feeling of Satisfaction with Inhaler (FSI-10) questionnaire. High inhaler satisfaction was defined as an FSI-10 ≥ 43.

RESULTS: Among 261 COPD patients, 163 (62.5%) were highly satisfied with their inhaler device. The rates of high inhaler satisfaction for Turbuhaler, Breezhaler, Ellipta, Diskus, Genuair, Respimat, and pMDI usage were 40.0%, 67.2%, 66.7%, 50.0%, 55.6%, 63.4%, and 45.0%, respectively (P = 0.215). In univariate analyses, higher body mass index, non-current smoker, GOLD grades I and II, a modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) score < 2, lower inhaler puff burden, once daily usage of inhaler, and good inhaler adherence were associated with high inhaler satisfaction. In multivariate analyses, an mMRC score < 2, and good inhaler adherence were independently associated with high inhaler satisfaction.

CONCLUSION: High inhaler satisfaction was associated with dyspnea symptom and good inhaler adherence in COPD patients. Effective strategies are needed including appropriate inhaler device selection, consideration of patient preference, and repeated inhaler education to improve patient satisfaction of inhalers.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Journal of Korean medical science - 37(2022), 46 vom: 28. Nov., Seite e327

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jang, Jong Geol [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Kwan Ho [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Jin Hong [VerfasserIn]
Shin, Kyeong-Cheol [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Eun Young [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Hyun Jung [VerfasserIn]
Ahn, June Hong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bronchodilator Agents
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dyspnea
Inhaler
Journal Article
Satisfaction

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Date Completed 13.01.2023

Date Revised 13.01.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e327

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NLM351420010