KARAKTERISTIK INFORMASI TERKAIT CARA PENGGUNAAN METERED-DOSE INHALER DENGAN SPACER YANG MENGANDUNG KOMBINASI BETA-2 AGONIS DAN KORTIKOSTEROID OLEH APOTEKER DI APOTEK WILAYAH SURABAYA TIMUR
ABSTRACT: Treatment of
respiratory disorders using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with spacer becomes
one of the important points. Pharmacists at pharmacies are the final key in
therapy to ascertain how the use of inhalation tools is correct. This study
aims to determine the completeness of each step of information on how to use
MDI with spacer given by pharmacists at pharmacies in East Surabaya. The
research design used is cross-sectional study with the subject of research is
pharmacist in pharmacy. The research variable is the explanation of how to use
MDI inhaler with spacer. An assessment method of 8 steps on how to use MDI with
spacer and each number gets a value. Research subjects were 22 pharmacists.
Most pharmacists describe each step orally by using the tool directly, ie at
step: 1a (77.27%), 1b (77.27%), 2 (81.81%), 3 (31.81%) , 4a (59.09%), 4b
(13.63%), 5a (100%), 5b (63.63%), 6a (90.90%), 6b (40.90%), 8a (9 , 09%), and
8b (9.09%). Most of the pharmacists explain verbally with a demonstration tool
but only one pharmacist can explain all the steps completely. Therefore,
pharmacists need to improve IEC services related to the use of MDI with a
spacer for respiratory treatment.
Keywords information on how to use inhaler, Metered-Dose Inhaler
(MDI), spacer, pharmacist, pharmacy
Penulis: Amalia Lorensia, Doddy
de Queljoe, Yessica Valensia
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd180036
