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Pharmacists in Iraq show fair knowledge and good attitudes towards inhaler use education. Training programs can enhance their skills in correcting inhaler technique faults, improving patient care.

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  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Correct inhaler technique is crucial for effective respiratory disease management.
  • Pharmacists play a vital role in educating patients on proper inhaler usage.
  • Assessing pharmacists' knowledge and practices is essential for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of pharmacists regarding inhaler usage.
  • To identify areas for improvement in pharmacist training for inhaler technique education.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 200 randomly selected pharmacists in Karbala and Najaf, Iraq.
  • Data collected between October 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022.
  • Assessment of participants' knowledge, practices, and attitudes towards inhaler use.

Main Results:

  • Approximately one-third of pharmacists had adequate knowledge of inhaler use.
  • Most pharmacists recognized the impact of proper inhaler technique on treatment efficacy.
  • Only about a third of participants regularly checked and demonstrated inhaler techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Iraqi pharmacists exhibit a fair level of knowledge and practice concerning inhaler techniques.
  • Pharmacists possess a positive attitude towards educating patients on inhaler use.
  • Targeted training programs are recommended to enhance pharmacists' skills and improve healthcare services.