Jong Kyung Lee; Young Hee Yang

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Evaluation of an Education Program for Patients with Asthma who use Inhalers: Jong Kyung Lee, Young Hee Yang; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010;40(2):202-212.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.202
Published online: April 30, 2010

¹Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

²Professor, Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Lee, Jong Kyung. Department of Nursing, Dankook University, San 29 Anseo-dong, Cheonan 330-714, Korea. Tel: 82-41-550-3883, Fax: 82-41-550-3888, kyunglee@dankook.ac.kr

• Received: November 3, 2009 • Revised: November 13, 2009 • Accepted: March 18, 2010

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Abstract

Purpose
This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of an education program for patients with asthma who use inhalers.
Methods
The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. Participants in this study were 36 patients for the control group, and 43 patients for the experimental group. The experimental group participated in the education program. The control group received the usual care. Data were collected before and 1 month and 2 months after the program finished and were analyzed using the SPSS 12.0 program.
Results
The experimental group had significantly higher scores of knowledge of inhalers, and inhalation technique compared to the control group. However, no significant differences were found between two groups for PEFR, asthma instability, and satisfaction with inhalers.
Conclusion
According to the results, the education program was effective in improving knowledge of inhalers, and inhalation technique. Therefore, it is recommended that this education program be used in clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention for patients with asthma on inhalers.
Keywords: Asthma; Metered dose inhaler; Education

This work was supported by the Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (MOEHRD, Basic Research Promotion Fund) (KRF-2008-314-E00262).

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Figure 1

Research design.

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Control and Experimental Groups

^* Fisher's exact test.

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler.

Table 2

Homogeneity Test of Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 3

Mean Differences in Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 4

Change in Inhaler Technique Score over the Time for the Experimental Group (N=43)

MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler.

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Evaluation of an Education Program for Patients with Asthma who use Inhalers

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2010;40(2):202-212. Published online April 30, 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.202

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Evaluation of an Education Program for Patients with Asthma who use Inhalers

Figure 1 Research design.

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Evaluation of an Education Program for Patients with Asthma who use Inhalers

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Control and Experimental Groups

^* Fisher's exact test.

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler.

Table 2

Homogeneity Test of Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 3

Mean Differences in Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 4

Change in Inhaler Technique Score over the Time for the Experimental Group (N=43)

MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler.

Table 1 Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Control and Experimental Groups

^* Fisher's exact test.

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler.

Table 2 Homogeneity Test of Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 3 Mean Differences in Dependent Variables between Two Groups

Con=control group; Exp=experimental group; MDI=metered dose inhaler; DPI=dry powder inhaler; PEFR=peak expiratory flow rate.

Table 4 Change in Inhaler Technique Score over the Time for the Experimental Group (N=43)