Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.97-102
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- 1999
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- 1226-6051(pISSN)
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- 2508-786X(eISSN)
Clinical Outcome of Educational Program Using Self-monitoring of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate for Asthma Patients
천식 환자에 있어서 최대호기 유속의 자가 모니터링을 이용한 복약지도의 유용성
- Lee, Myung Bok (Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
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Shin, Hyun Taek
(Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
- Kim, Sun Young (Chungnam National University Medical School)
- Published : 1999.12.01
Abstract
The effects of pharmacist's intervention for asthma patients using self-monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate in medication teaching model was evaluated for 3 months in improving clinical outcomes including emergency visits, hospitalizations, antibiotics use, symptoms and sleep disturbance. Twenty seven patients were enrolled in study and twenty three patients completed the follow-up schedules. The selected patients were given the pre-designed instruction for medication including appropriate use of medication, metered-dose inhaler(MDI) technique, identifying and controling asthma triggers and recognizing early signs of deterioration. There were significant improvements in clinical outcomes, in terms of emergency visits, hopitalizations, antibiotics use, symptoms and sleep disturbance. There were also significant improvements in the MDI use, environmental control, and medication knowledges. There was a progressive increase in peak expiratory flow rate during the three-month intervention. In conclusion, pharmacist's intervention using self-monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes in asthma patients.