A Comparison of Classic and Virtual Inhaler Training Methods in COPD Patients

"Face-to-face:Metered-DoseInhalerTraining gave 3 times on the 1st day, 2 times on the 2nd day, once on the 3rd day.During discharge, inhaler technical evaluation were done according to the Application Steps of Inhalation Techniques Evaluation Form checklist prepared by using the Patient's Booklet of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS).The people who is evaluate the patient's inhaler technique (IT) on the day of discharge was someone different from the health personnel who provided the training. In IT control, the patient's performance was evaluated simultaneously by 2 observers.~Video training:Training gave 3 times on the 1st day, 2 times on the 2nd day,once on the 3rd day.The TTS-Virtual Training Video were used.During discharge,inhaler technical evaluation was done same with face-to-face training.The person who is evaluate the patient's IT was someone different from the training personnel.In IT observation,it was used same method with face-to-face training."