Can Pharmacists’ Counseling Improve the Use of Inhalers and Quality of Life? A Prospective “Pre” and “Post” Education Analysis in Mardan, Pakistan

• Main Authors: Gul, Sumaira, Rehman, Inayat Ur, Goh, Khang Wen, Ali, Zahid, Rahman, Aziz Ur, Khalil, Asad, Shah, Ismail, Khan, Tahir Mehn, Long, Chiau Ming *
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Press 2023
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RC Internal medicine; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2865/1/Long%20Chiau%20Ming_Can%20pharmacists%27counseling%20improve%20the%20use%20of%20inhalers%20and%20quality%20of%20life.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2865/; https://doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S405943
• Institution: Sunway University

ntroduction: Asthma is one of the common major non-communicable respiratory diseases, and is associated with a lower health-related quality of life (QOL). Poor inhalation is a significant contributing factor to poor control of asthma. Community pharmacist has a vital role to play in assisting patien...