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Effectiveness of pharmacist intervention for asthma control improvement

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Mehuys, E., Van Bortel, L., De Bolle, L., Van Tongelen, I., Annemans, L., Remon, J. P., Brusselle, G.·2008·European Respiratory Journal
DOI 10.1183/09031936.00112007
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Abstract

Education on optimal medication use is an essential strategy to improve asthma control. The current authors investigated whether pharmacist interventions, focused on appropriate use of asthma medication and tailor-made to the patient's current asthma control, would improve asthma control in adult patients. A 6-month randomised, controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted in 66 community pharmacies in Belgium. Patients were randomly assigned to receive usual pharmacist care (n = 94) or a pre-defined pharmacist intervention (n = 107). This intervention mainly focused on improving inhalation technique and medication adherence. Primary outcome was the level of asthma control, as assessed by the Asthma Control Test® (ACT). Mean ACT scores did not change from baseline for both study groups. However, a pre-defined subgroup analysis of patients having insufficiently controlled asthma at baseline showed that the intervention had significantly increased the ACT score after 6 months compared with usual care. The intervention also reduced, for the complete study group, reliever medication use and the frequency of night-time awakenings due to asthma. Inhalation technique and adherence to controller medication were significantly better in the intervention group. In conclusion, pragmatic community pharmacy-based programmes can significantly improve therapeutic outcomes in adult asthma patients.

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Authors
Mehuys, E., Van Bortel, L., De Bolle, L., Van Tongelen, I., Annemans, L., Remon, J. P., & Brusselle, G.
Affiliations
Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Corresponding author
Mehuys, E.
ORCID
Venue
European Respiratory Journal
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Published
2007-12-19
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
790-799
ISSN
  • 0903-1936 (ISSN-L)
  • 1399-3003
DOI
10.1183/09031936.00112007
OpenAlex
W2159371369
Cited by
218
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 15
FWCI
9.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Respiratory Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
  • VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
  • Universiteit Gent
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
Keywords
asthma control, pharmacist intervention, community pharmacy, inhaler technique, medication adherence, controller medications, rescue medication, Asthma Control Test, adult asthma patients, patient education
MeSH terms
Administration, Inhalation, Adult, Asthma, Community Pharmacy Services, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Patient Education as Topic, Pharmacists, Self Administration, Severity of Illness Index, Anti-Asthmatic Agents

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