BACKGROUND/AIM Nonadherence to inhalation therapy and incorrect inhalation technique is an important problem for optimal disease management in patients with chronic respiratory disease. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of an inexpensive and effortless method which would be able to improve the inhalation technique of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The video showing the correct use of inhaler devices was played continuously for 3 months in the waiting room of the chest diseases polyclinic, on the big screen TV. The patients, who were not prompted to watch the video, were divided into two groups, as those who visited the outpatient clinic before (n = 300, Group 1) and after (n = 300, Group 2) the video playback began. Patients' ability to use their own inhaler devices was observed without intervention, scored according to the standard 'Ability of Inhaler Device Use' scale and the two groups were compared. RESULTS The inhaler use skill of the patients in the second group was significantly higher except for the Turbuhaler. In Group 2, among the "video watchers" subgroup, there was significant improvement in all device types. CONCLUSION Presentation of the use of inhaler devices on the screens in the waiting area of the outpatient clinics of health facilities will provide significant benefits and allow reducing the failure of treatment due to incorrect/incomplete device usage.

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门诊候诊区视频演示对慢性呼吸系统疾病吸入装置成功使用的影响

背景/目的不依从吸入疗法和不正确的吸入技术是慢性呼吸系统疾病患者最佳疾病管理的重要问题。该研究的目的是调查一种廉价且轻松的方法的有效性，该方法能够改善患者的吸入技术。材料与方法 正确使用吸入器的视频在胸科门诊候诊室的大屏幕电视上连续播放了3个月。没有被提示观看视频的患者被分为两组，在视​​频播放开始之前（n = 300，第 1 组）和之后（n = 300，第 2 组）访问门诊的患者。在没有干预的情况下观察患者使用自己的吸入器设备的能力，根据标准的“吸入器设备使用能力”量表评分并比较两组。结果除Turbuhaler外，第二组患者的吸入器使用技能均显着较高。在第 2 组中，在“视频观看者”子组中，所有设备类型都有显着改善。结论 在卫生机构门诊候诊区的屏幕上展示吸入器设备的使用将提供显着的好处，并允许减少由于不正确/不完整的设备使用而导致的治疗失败。亚组，所有设备类型都有显着改善。结论 在卫生机构门诊候诊区的屏幕上展示吸入器设备的使用将提供显着的好处，并允许减少由于不正确/不完整的设备使用而导致的治疗失败。亚组，所有设备类型都有显着改善。结论 在卫生机构门诊候诊区的屏幕上展示吸入器设备的使用将提供显着的好处，并允许减少由于不正确/不完整的设备使用而导致的治疗失败。