title: Face-to-face Training as an Effective Approach for Teaching Rotahaler Technique in Newly Diagnosed Patients of Asthma and COPD.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of face-to-face training for teaching rotahaler technique in newly diagnosed patients of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A hospital-based study was conducted among twenty patients who were prescribed rotahaler for the first time. Patients received face-to-face training on rotahaler technique from pharmacist using GINA guidelines. The patients rotahaler technique was assessed after two weeks of training and scored one for correct and zero for incorrect steps. Descriptive statistics were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the study population was 48.85±20.49 years. Eleven (55%) patients were females. Thirteen (65%) patient were not formally educated in school. Fourteen patients (70%) were able to perform all the steps correctly giving overall median score of eight (7-8).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Face-to-face training seems to be effective approach for teaching rotahaler technique in asthma and COPD patients.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Pharmacy, Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Poudel
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Shree Medical and Technical College, Chitwan, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrestha
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Piryani
authors.affiliation: Hospital Pharmacy, Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prajapati
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Khatiwada
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D058995:Dry Powder Inhalers / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010595:Pharmacists; D010865:Pilot Projects; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*
keywords: asthma; COPD; face-to-face training; inhaler technique; pharmacist.