Can a Short Video Improve Inhaler Use in Urban Youth?

Abstract

A brief educational video delivered during a pediatric inpatient visit in an urban medical center resulted in an immediate improvement in patients' disease knowledge and inhaler technique.

A novel approach of using educational pharmaceutical pictogram for improving inhaler techniques in patients with asthma

“…However, Bosnic-Anticevich and colleagues showed that physical demonstration was more effective than verbal or written instructions alone [29]. Additionally, multi-media presentations play a significant role in improving the inhaler techniques among patients with asthma [31,32]. This suggests that using visual aids is an important requirement for a better comprehension and hence better outcomes.…”

Comparing the effects of face-to-face and video-based education on inhaler use: A randomized, two-group pretest/posttest study

“…The study participants were patients with respiratory diseases who referred to the asthma and allergy clinic of Shahid-Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, Iran. Inclusion criteria were inhaler use for chronic respiratory diseases, vital signs stability,[ 5 ],[ 12 ] no simultaneous participation in other educational programs on inhaler use,[ 6 ] no history of mental, cognitive, or motor dysfunctions[ 12 ] (as mentioned in patients' medical records), access to computer or smartphone for watching the educational video,[ 18 ] and access to phone for follow-up assessments. Exclusion criteria were reluctance to stay in the study, changes in patient treatment plans, or failure to watch the educational video.…”

Breaking through restricting bottleneck for better asthma control

“…To resolve this dilemma, in recent years, positive interventions including video of using inhaler devices, pharmacist telephone, electronic monitoring, and public platforms such as WeChat are used instead of text message and booklet were used as educational and follow-up measures to educate and instruct patients with asthma. [18][19][20] Using these novel interventions as part of treatment and asthma management, not only the disease control and therapy effects have been improved, but also public awareness of asthma diseases and medications have been increased.…”