Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Massimiliano Povero

Publications

• Research Article
  The Global Usability Score: A Novel Comprehensive Tool for Assessing, Ranking, and Compare Usability of Inhalers in Patients Requiring Airway Treatments
  Author(s): Dal Negro Roberto W, Turco Paola and Massimiliano PoveroDal Negro Roberto W, Turco Paola and Massimiliano Povero
  
  Introduction: The inhalation route is the best choice for respiratory drug delivery, but benefits to patients are strictly related to the proper use of inhalers. The role of patients’ view point (such as: their intuitivity, preference, acceptance, and satisfaction) were extensively investigated, even if other factors, unrelated to their personal beliefs, can further affect inhaler usability. Aim: to define a specific tool for easily assessing, ranking, and comparing the real usability of whatever inhaler by a single, comprehensive score, also based on objective measurements. Methods: A specific, anonymous questionnaire was validated. The Questionnaire consists of four main sections (Introductory; Assessing Track; Global Score calculation, Patient’s personal data). Questions are twenty-seven, all scored:.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000401

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