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12117035

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-15
pubmed:abstractText
There is some controversy amongst respiratory physicians over the value of domiciliary nebuliser use for chronic lung conditions. Most recommendations for assessment of suitability for this form of treatment rely upon response to lung function tests and reported improvements in exercise ability. Relatively little emphasis has been placed upon the patient view of this therapy. This survey examined the subjective views of patients receiving domiciliary nebulisers regarding this treatment. A postal questionnaire was sent to 82 patients using home nebuliser treatment provided by the respiratory clinic at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London. It consisted of 29 structured questions covering topics of well-being and symptom control, self-confidence, dependency, time and technical issues, as well as side effects and compliance. Most patients surveyed had chronic obstructive lung disease. For almost all sections of the questionnaire patients reported overwhelmingly that the benefits of using a nebuliser outweighed potential disadvantages. The main perceived advantages werethe ability for patients themselves to control symptoms and to be less dependent on General Practitioners, hospitals and carers. Compliance was generally excellent, and the reported side effects were minor and relatively infrequent. The results strongly support the view that nebulisers are helpful in managing chronic lung disease in the community with benefit to patient well-being and potential health cost savings.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0954-6111
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
96
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
375-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Survey of patients' views of domiciliary nebuliser treatment for chronic lung disease.
pubmed:affiliation
King George Hospital, Goodmayes, Illford, Essex, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article