IMPACT OF INHALER THERAPY ADHERENCE ON CLINICAL  OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA AND COPD: A  PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Gowtham Kumar V, Prakash S²

IMPACT OF INHALER THERAPY ADHERENCE ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA AND COPD: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Authors

Gowtham Kumar V, Prakash S²

Keywords:

Inhaler adherence; Asthma; COPD; Test of Adherence to Inhalers; Symptom control; Exacerbation

Abstract

Background: Adherence to inhaler therapyis central to disease control in asthma andchronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), yet suboptimal adherence remains common and is associated with poorsymptom control and increased healthcareutilization.

References

1. Global Initiative for Asthma. Global strategy for asthma management and prevention 2025. Fontana (WI): Global Initiative for Asthma; 2025.

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Published

2026-08-03

How to Cite

Gowtham Kumar V, Prakash S². (2026). IMPACT OF INHALER THERAPY ADHERENCE ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA AND COPD: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 1897–1904. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2604