title: The effects of training on inhaler technique and quality of life in patients with COPD.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This experimental study was conducted to determine the effects of training on inhaler technique and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Among the patients who applied at the outpatient clinic of chest diseases between March 2009 and May 2010, a total of 69 with COPD who complied with the criteria of the study were recruited; of these, 34 subjects were put in the intervention group and 35 in the control group. The intervention group was educated on using an inhaler by verbal training, demonstration movie, and leaflet. A follow-up after 3 months was carried out in both groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the intervention group, 82.4% used the inhaler correctly; however, in the follow-up, all of the controls used it incorrectly (p<0.05). The number of attacks (p<0.001), emergency applications, and hospitalizations (p>0.05) of the intervention group was lower at the follow-up than in the control. Promotion in all areas of quality of life was determined in the intervention group (p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consequently, a planned inhaler training given to the patients with COPD was found to decrease attack frequency and dyspnea, and improve quality of life.
authors: 1 Department of Medical Nursing, Erciyes University , Faculty of Health Sciences, 38039, Kayseri, Türkiye .
authors: Songül
authors: S
authors: Göriş
authors: Sultan
authors: S
authors: Taşci
authors: Ferhan
authors: F
authors: Elmali
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D057189:Checklist; D018450:Disease Progression; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D019141:Respiratory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey; D014741:Video Recording
chemical_list: D019141:Respiratory System Agents