Table 2.
Patients’ acceptability of the Electronic Inhalation Monitoring Device (EIMD) program. Values in italics indicate the highest percentage(s) per statement.
| Statement | Disagree (score 1-2), n (%) | Neutral (score 3), n (%) | Agree (score 4-5), n (%) |
| The EIMD programme does provide useful insights in my medication usea | 11 (44) | 3 (12) | 11 (44) |
| The EIMD programme is useful to me | 6 (24) | 8 (32) | 11 (44) |
| The EIMD programme is time-consuming | 19 (76) | 2 (8) | 4 (16) |
| The motivational messages in the EIMD app feel positive for me | 11 (44) | 10 (40) | 4 (16) |
| The reminders of the EIMD programme help me to take my medication in time | 10 (40) | 6 (24) | 9 (36) |
| The EIMD programme contributes to dealing with my illnessa | 10 (40) | 5 (20) | 10 (40) |
| The EIMD programme contributes to the interaction with my pharmacist | 10 (40) | 8 (32) | 7 (28) |
| The EIMD programme helps establishing a habit to use my medication | 11 (44) | 9 (36) | 5 (20) |
| The EIMD programme gives me confidence to help manage my disease | 10 (40) | 9 (36) | 6 (24) |
| The pharmacist’s monitoring of my medication use with this programme helps me to use my medication bettera | 13 (52) | 6 (24) | 6 (24) |
| When someone can monitor my medication intake, I take my medication as usuala | 4 (16) | 3 (12) | 18 (72) |
| I see added value of the EIMD programme to manage my medication intakea | 11 (44) | 5 (20) | 9 (36) |
| I would recommend the EIMD programme to other patients | 7 (28) | 12 (48) | 6 (24) |
| The pharmacist can play an important role in counselling | 2 (8) | 3 (12) | 20 (80) |
aItem was phrased as a negative statement.