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1,071 questions · 1,114 findings · 142 reviews

No studies found 326 · 29.3%GRADE not reported 90 · 8.1%Very low 283 · 25.4%Low 247 · 22.2%Moderate 150 · 13.5%High 18 · 1.6%

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

Skill acquisition Mean inhaler technique score (%), higher score indicates better technique. Scale from: 0 to 100. · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers
1 finding from 1 review

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