Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey

Purpose: Despite the efforts made to improve inhalation technique by both patients and healthcare professionals, significant deficiencies were found in critical aspects of inhaler use and device selection. The aim of this study is to know the current opinion and knowledge of pulmonologists, primary...

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Autores: De Miguel-Díez, J, Donaire, JG, Sáenz, JTG, Carrero, JAT, Feliu, RA, Culebra, NC, Plaza, V
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Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau)
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DPI
inhalation device
inhaled therapy
pMDI
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spelling Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc SurveyDe Miguel-Díez, JDonaire, JGSáenz, JTGCarrero, JATFeliu, RACulebra, NCPlaza, VCOPDDPIinhalation deviceinhaled therapypMDIPurpose: Despite the efforts made to improve inhalation technique by both patients and healthcare professionals, significant deficiencies were found in critical aspects of inhaler use and device selection. The aim of this study is to know the current opinion and knowledge of pulmonologists, primary care physicians, and nurses about inhaled therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Survey conducted between April-July 2023 by a committee of experts formed by 2 pulmonologists, 2 primary care physicians, and one nurse specialist in inhaled therapy. It consisted of 27 questions and was sent by e-mail to professionals throughout Spain with experience in the management of COPD with inhaled therapy. Results: A total of 554 experts from all over Spain participated. Thirty-one percent and 43.5% of the respondents could not identify, respectively, which were the critical steps for correct inhalation of the pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) and the multidose dry powder inhaler (DPI). Conventional pMDIs were considered to be the devices that provide greater oropharyngeal deposition and less pulmonary deposition. The majority of respondents considered essential or important to take into account the patients' opinion in selecting the inhaler, and preferred to review the inhalation technique rather than change the device. The main criteria for the choice of inhaler in COPD patients were their previous experience, preference, and severity. With a wide dispersion of results, Ellypta (R), pMDI with chamber, Genuair (R), Respimat (R), and conventional pMDI were preferred in that order. Conclusion: Knowledge about inhaled therapy in COPD remains insufficient. There is a significant and important lack of knowledge in key aspects of the use of inhaler devices, such as the critical steps for correct inhalation and the selection criteria for inhalation devices. It is necessary to continue promoting training programs for both patients and healthcare personnel in inhalers and inhalation techniques.DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD2026info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://iibsantpau.fundanetsuite.com/Publicaciones/ProdCientif/PublicacionFrw.aspx?id=21284International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseISSN: 11782005reponame:r-IIB SANT PAU. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Sant Pauinstname:Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:r-iibsantpa_::f6f54f09db435a1fd75f01763b06cd612026-06-14T12:41:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
title Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
spellingShingle Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
De Miguel-Díez, J
COPD
DPI
inhalation device
inhaled therapy
pMDI
title_short Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
title_full Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
title_fullStr Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
title_full_unstemmed Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
title_sort Opinion and Knowledge of Pulmonologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Nurses About Inhaled Therapy in COPD. Inhal-Epoc Survey
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv De Miguel-Díez, J
Donaire, JG
Sáenz, JTG
Carrero, JAT
Feliu, RA
Culebra, NC
Plaza, V
author De Miguel-Díez, J
author_facet De Miguel-Díez, J
Donaire, JG
Sáenz, JTG
Carrero, JAT
Feliu, RA
Culebra, NC
Plaza, V
author_role author
author2 Donaire, JG
Sáenz, JTG
Carrero, JAT
Feliu, RA
Culebra, NC
Plaza, V
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv COPD
DPI
inhalation device
inhaled therapy
pMDI
topic COPD
DPI
inhalation device
inhaled therapy
pMDI
description Purpose: Despite the efforts made to improve inhalation technique by both patients and healthcare professionals, significant deficiencies were found in critical aspects of inhaler use and device selection. The aim of this study is to know the current opinion and knowledge of pulmonologists, primary care physicians, and nurses about inhaled therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Survey conducted between April-July 2023 by a committee of experts formed by 2 pulmonologists, 2 primary care physicians, and one nurse specialist in inhaled therapy. It consisted of 27 questions and was sent by e-mail to professionals throughout Spain with experience in the management of COPD with inhaled therapy. Results: A total of 554 experts from all over Spain participated. Thirty-one percent and 43.5% of the respondents could not identify, respectively, which were the critical steps for correct inhalation of the pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) and the multidose dry powder inhaler (DPI). Conventional pMDIs were considered to be the devices that provide greater oropharyngeal deposition and less pulmonary deposition. The majority of respondents considered essential or important to take into account the patients' opinion in selecting the inhaler, and preferred to review the inhalation technique rather than change the device. The main criteria for the choice of inhaler in COPD patients were their previous experience, preference, and severity. With a wide dispersion of results, Ellypta (R), pMDI with chamber, Genuair (R), Respimat (R), and conventional pMDI were preferred in that order. Conclusion: Knowledge about inhaled therapy in COPD remains insufficient. There is a significant and important lack of knowledge in key aspects of the use of inhaler devices, such as the critical steps for correct inhalation and the selection criteria for inhalation devices. It is necessary to continue promoting training programs for both patients and healthcare personnel in inhalers and inhalation techniques.
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