Asthma control test (ACT): comparison with the accurate use of inhalers for the treatment among patients with asthma

Jordy Oktobiannobel (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malahayati)
Retno Ariza S. Soemarwoto (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia)
Fransisca Sinaga (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malahayati)
Hetti Rusmini (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malahayati)
Lutfi Indah Rahayu (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malahayati)

Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol 6, No 2 (2023)

Background: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract. Pharmacological therapies that are often given by inhalation are Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) and Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI). According to the GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR ASTHMA Asthma Control Test (ACT) is a questionnaire that can be used to measure the level of asthma controlPurpose: To determine the relationship between the correct use of inhalers and the results of the Asthma Control Test (ACT) in asthma patientsMethod: The design of this study was an analytic survey with a cross-sectional approach. The parameter used were asthma control test questionnaires taken from primary data in the form of a survey. There were 126 total samples of respondents who met the inclusion criteria, namely asthma patients who used inhalers and underwent at least 3 months of treatment.Results: Spearman correlation test was obtained p = 0.000 which means that there is a significant relationship between the accuracy of inhaler use and the results of the asthma control test and a strong positive correlation coefficient of r = 0.667 and, for the 95% confidence interval in this study, it was obtained (95%CI = 3.09-3.83).Conclusion: There is a relationship between the correct use of inhalers and the results of the asthma control test (ACT) in asthma patients.