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213 questions · 215 findings · 29 reviews

No studies found 77 · 35.8%GRADE not reported 21 · 9.8%Very low 62 · 28.8%Low 34 · 15.8%Moderate 19 · 8.8%High 2 · 0.9%

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Health outcomes Bronchial obstruction (FEV), higher score indicates less bronchial obstruction. Theoretical maximum scores were 2.72 for the multimedia and 3.14 for the control group. · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers
1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Compliance with medication ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Number who improved on skill (global inhaler technique rating) · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: multimedia education changes number who improved on skill (rating of inhaler technique) compared with written education and education by a health professional (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Medication side effects ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs no education or usual care

Health outcomes: Drug misuse and dependence CAGE screening tool. Scale from 0 to 4. Higher score indicates greater probability of drug misuse or dependence · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers
1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education

Knowledge · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: multimedia education changes knowledge (number whose knowledge score improved) compared with written education (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education

Number who improved on skill (global inhaler technique rating) · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

Summary of findings: multimedia education probably leads to higher number who improved on skill (global inhaler technique rating) compared with written education (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review