title: [Effects of Instruction on Inhalation Techniques Using iPads - Web Application "Inhalation Lessons"].
abstract: Instruction on inhalation techniques for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)and asthma patients being treated with inhalants have sufficient therapeutic effects and are important to maintain adherence. However, problems continue to exist, including time constraints of medical staff that have a large number of patients and a lack of knowledge on inhalation instruction methods. A web application,"Inhalation Lessons,'for the iPad has been developed. It explains inhalation methods, and consists of videos and review tests. Instruction on inhalation techniques was performed using this application for patients that use Diskus, and the effects were examined. As a result, there are significant improvements in the inhalation techniques of patients after viewing the"Inhalation Lessons'application. Uniform instruction on inhalation techniques can be performed even in the field of homecare.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kogawa
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gon
authors.forename: Shuichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maruoka
authors.forename: Shu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000295:instrumentation; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy