334980009 | Inhaler |

Inhaler

Inhaler

Difference of initial and final weight in inhaler devices. The (indirect) method starts from the measurement of the inhaler device, on a first visit, on a precision scale. Subsequently, the inhaler is weighed again after a certain time of use in order to compare the difference in weight. With this differential, the patient's use of the device can be deduced. Knowing the therapeutic regiment indicated and the cost in weight of an application of the device, an assessment of adherence can be made. Some aspects to bear in mind are that it is necessary for the patient to know how to use the device correctly and that the measurement of the device is complex and requires trained personnel, adequate material and time [1]. It can also be considered as a pill counting method [2]. Another way to check compliance with inhaler therapy is to use SmartTrack which is an application that records the date and time the patient has taken the treatment and uploads the data to its website. It also sends reminder messages when you have forgotten to take [3]. [1] Rodríguez Chamorro, M. Á., García-Jiménez, E., Gil, A. B., Chamorro, A. R., Pérez Merino, E. M., Faus Dáder, M. J., & Martínez Martínez, F. (2009). Herramientas para identificar el incumplimiento farmacoterapéutico desde la farmacia comunitaria Tools for the identification by community pharmacies of pharmacotherapeutic non-compliance. Pharmaceutical Care España, 11(4), 183–191. [2] Lam, W. Y., & Fresco, P. (2015). Medication Adherence Measures: An Overview. BioMed Research International. e217047. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/217047 [3] Davies, M. J., Kotadia, A., Mughal, H., Hannan, A., & Alqarni, H. (2015). The attitudes of pharmacists, students and the general public on mHealth applications for medication adherence. Pharmacy practice, 13(4).

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