Open AccessInhaler Devices for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights from Patients and Healthcare Practitioners
Author(s) -
Mathiéu Molimard,
Paul Colthorpe
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of aerosol medicine and pulmonary drug delivery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1941-2703
pISSN - 1941-2711
DOI - 10.1089/jamp.2014.1142
Subject(s) - inhaler , medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , health care , patient satisfaction , usability , medical emergency , family medicine , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , asthma , nursing , economics , economic growth , human–computer interaction , computer science
The choice of inhaler device for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depends upon multiple attributes. An online survey was devised to assess COPD patients' and healthcare practitioners' (HCPs; physicians and nurses) opinions and preferences for inhaler devices.