Open AccessCOPD Management in Community Pharmacy Results in Improved Inhaler Use, Immunization Rate, COPD Action Plan Ownership, COPD Knowledge, and Reductions in Exacerbation Rates
Author(s) -
Mariam Fathima,
Zeeta Bawa,
Bernadette Mitchell,
Juliet Foster,
Carol Armour,
Bandana Saini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s288792
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pharmacy , inhaler , psychological intervention , exacerbation , physical therapy , family medicine , asthma , nursing
To evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot community pharmacy care model for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to improve: 1) inhaler technique; 2) medication adherence; and 3) uptake of non-pharmacological treatment and prevention activities.