PREVALÊNCIA E PREDITORES DO USO INCORRETO DOS DISPOSITIVOS INALATÓRIOS EM PACIENTES PORTADORES DE DOENÇA PULMONAR OBSTRUTIVA CRÔNICA

• Main Authors: Giovanna Agda Moraes Mesquita (Author), Jéssica Souza Ferro (Author), Roberta Martins Carlos Alves (Author), José Laerte Rodrigues da Silva Júnior (Author), Carolina Gomes Machado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: UniEVANGÉLICA, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: To determine the prevalence and predictors of incorrect use of inhalers in ambulatory patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: We conducted a crosssectional study in COPD patients attending an out-patient primary health unit of in Anápolis- Goiás. Results: The average number of errors was statistically different in relation to the number of devices in use (p = 0.02). It was observed that the mean error between the group that used one inhaled device was significantly lower than the group that used three inhalers devices. A correlation analysis showed that there was a negative correlation between the number of errors and post BD FEV1 in liters (r = 0.55; p = 0.004), and a linear regression showed that the number of errors can be predicted using pos-BD FEV1 in liters (p = 0.004), being inversely related to number of errors when using the device. Conclusion: We conclude that the number of inhalers and severity of respiratory disease are predictors of incorrect use of inhalation devices in patients with COPD

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2358-9868
2358-9868