title: Comparison of preference and ease-of-use of breath-actuated inhalation devices in children.
abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate children's and nurses' preference among the three breath-actuated devices, Turbuhaler (Astra), Autohaler (3M) and Accuhaler (Glaxo-Wellcome). This was an open study conducted in the paediatric in-patient department of Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Subjects over 6 years of age who had not previously used any inhalation devices were recruited. The three devices were in random order. The preferences of subjects and nurses were ranked in a three-point scale. The children had a statistically significant preference for Accuhaler, while the nurses preferred to teach both Accuhaler and Autohaler but not the Turbuhaler.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. dkkng@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: NG
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers