Parameters affecting inhalation therapy adherence in elderly patients with chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma

TURAN O., TURAN P. A., MİRİCİ A.

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.17, sa.6, ss.999-1005, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ggi.12823
  • Dergi Adı: GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.999-1005
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adherence, cognitive functions, elderly, inhalation, patient education, DOSE INHALER TECHNIQUE, PULMONARY-DISEASE, OLDER-ADULTS, COPD
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AimOne of the most significant problems in the treatment of elderly patients is incorrect use of inhaler devices. The purpose of the present study was to assess the parameters affecting treatment adherence among elderly patients.