Effectiveness of Interventions to Teach Metered-Dose and Diskus Inhaler Techniques. A Randomized Trial

Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial comparing impacts of inpatient teach-to-goal inhaler instruction to brief education. Metered dose inhaler use at 30 days post-discharge did not differ significantly between groups; however, acute care events were significantly less common in the the teach-to-goal group at 30 days. Additional outcomes -- including Diskus technique; acute care events at 90 days; and differences in adherence, health literacy, site, and patient risk -- are discussed.