Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The factors influencing adherence of patients diagnosed with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) include the complexity of the therapy, fear of side effects of drugs, method of taking the drug, dosage regimen, polypharmacy, adverse events, knowledge about the essence of the disease and its complications, illness perception and priorities in life, training on the use of the inhaler, the duration of treatment, social support, and drug availability. AIM: MATERIAL AND METHODS: A questionnaire survey covering adherence, illness perception and opinion about polytherapy using new generation Cyclohaler performed by pulmonologists, allergologists and general practitioners in 3,618 patients with asthma and 2,602 with COPD. RESULTS: On visit 1, a lower adherence rate was observed in COPD than in the asthma group (72.0% vs. 61.5%; p < 0.01). During the observation, the adherence rate increased significantly in the COPD group, only (61.5% vs. 73.0%; p < 0.01). A negative correlation between total MMAS-8 and BIPQ scores was observed in both study groups (R = -0.15; p < 0.001 and R = -0.24; p < 0.001, respectively). During the observation, a percentage of patients who believed that the administration of the two drugs in a single inhaler considerably facilitates their use increased significantly in both study groups. In addition, an increased percentage of doctors believed that this therapeutic option facilitated education of patients and decreased the number of errors made by the patients. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, Agnieszka Almgren-Rachtan |
Journal | Postepy dermatologii i alergologii
(Postepy Dermatol Alergol)
Vol. 31
Issue 4
Pg. 235-46
(Aug 2014)
ISSN: 1642-395X [Print] Poland |
PMID | 25254009
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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