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. 2021 Sep 8;2021(9):CD013381. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013381.pub2

ISRCTN10844309 2019.

Methods Study design: cluster RCT
Duration: 69 weeks
Location: community pharmacies in 3 locations of Portugal (Faro, Lisboa and Setubal)
Participants Population: adults with asthma or COPD
Baseline characteristics: NR
Inclusion criteria: aged ≥ 18 years; self‐reported asthma or COPD; using Breezhaler, Ellipta, Spiromax, Turbohaler, pMDI or Respimat
Exclusion criteria: NR
Interventions Treatment arms
  1. Pharmacist‐lad educational programme to improve inhaler technique

  2. Usual care provided by pharmacies

Outcomes Proportion of people with asthma or COPD achieving 100% in assessment of inhaler technique, inhaler technique score, quality of life (CAT), ACT (for asthma) and mMRC (for COPD), adverse drug events; disease‐related exacerbations, healthcare utilisation and cost
Notes Funding: Associação Nacional das Farmácias (ANF, Portuguese National Association of Pharmacies)
Identifier: ISRCTN10844309