Rollema Corine, van Roon Eric N, de Vries Tjalling W
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands,
Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, Department Pharmaco therapy, Epidemiology and Economy, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands,
J Asthma Allergy. 2019 Apr 3;12:91-94. doi: 10.2147/JAA.S189523. eCollection 2019.
Considering the fact that many mistakes are still being made by asthmatic patients when inhaling lung medication, it is important to gain insight into current techniques used to administer intranasal corticosteroid sprays (INCS) in allergic rhinitis patients. In this study, we aimed to get insight into daily use of INCS and to determine if improvement of the technique is required.
A checklist, based on available patient information leaflets (PILs) and literature, was used to determine the participants' application of the techniques used to administer INCS. These applied techniques were compared with steps described in PILs and recommended essential steps.
In the overall population (64 participants) four participants (6%) carried out all steps as described in the PIL and seven participants (11%) carried out all recommended essential steps.
The technique used to administer INCS is inadequate. Uniform and generally applicable instructions are needed and patients using INCS should be guided better.
鉴于哮喘患者在吸入肺部药物时仍存在许多错误,深入了解目前变应性鼻炎患者使用鼻内皮质类固醇喷雾剂(INCS)的技术很重要。在本研究中,我们旨在深入了解INCS的日常使用情况,并确定是否需要改进技术。
基于现有的患者信息手册(PILs)和文献制定了一份检查表,用于确定参与者使用INCS的技术应用情况。将这些应用的技术与PILs中描述的步骤以及推荐的基本步骤进行比较。
在总体人群(64名参与者)中,有4名参与者(6%)按照PILs中描述的进行了所有步骤,7名参与者(11%)进行了所有推荐的基本步骤。
使用INCS的技术不充分。需要统一且普遍适用的说明,并且应该更好地指导使用INCS的患者。