Pharmacist Led Intervention on Inhalation Technique among Asthmatic Patients for Improving Quality of Life in a Private Hospital of Nepal

Table 7

Percentage of patients performing each step correctly.

S.no.	Steps	Before intervention n (%)	After intervention n (%)
(1)	Remove cap from the mouth-piece of canister, hold upright	15 (93.8)	16 (100)
(2)	For the first use or using after more than 7 days, shake and release one puff into air	11 (68.8)	12 (75.0)
(3)	Stand or sit straight. Breathe out through the mouth	12 (75.0)	14 (87.5)
(4)	Place the mouth-piece between teeth and close lips without leaving any gap	14 (87.5)	16 (100.0)
(5)	Breath in and release one dose with simultaneously breathing in	15 (93.8)	15 (93.8)
(6)	Remove the inhaler and close the mouth immediately	12 (75)	16 (100.0)
(7)	Hold breath for 10 s or if possible	4 (25)	13 (81.3)
(8)	Wait for at least one minute before taking the second dose	8 (50)	4 (87.5)

n indicates number of patients and values in the bracket indicate percentage.