Pharmacist role in optimizing asthma management for inpatients in Jordan
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Shireen O Abu Al Hommos 1 , Iman A Basheti 2 3 *
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1 Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, JORDAN2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jadara University, Irbid, JORDAN3 School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, AUSTRALIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Asthma remains poorly controlled for many due to poor inhaler technique. This study evaluated the effectiveness of pharmacist-led inhaler technique education for 116 asthma inpatients in Jordan. Patients were divided into three groups: active 1 received education with a checklist label attached to their inhaler, active 2 received education with initial incorrect steps highlighted on the checklist label, and a control group received standard care. Asthma symptom control (assessed via the asthma control test questionnaire (ACT)), quality of life (assessed via the mini asthma quality of life questionnaire (mini AQLQ)), and adherence (assessed via the adult asthma adherence assessment questionnaire (AAAQ)) were assessed at baseline, pre-discharge, and three months later. Significant improvements were observed in inhaler techniques, with mean follow-up scores for ACT and mini AQLQ increasing notably. After three months, the mean difference in inhaler technique score between the groups was significant (0.711, p < 0.001). This study demonstrates that a simple, pharmacist-led intervention is feasible and can significantly improve inhaler technique and asthma outcomes in hospitalized patients.

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Article Type: Original Article

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 22, Issue 5, October 2025, Article No: em673

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/16585

Publication date: 01 Sep 2025

Online publication date: 07 Jul 2025

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