The Inhaler Technique Questionnaire (InTeQ): development and validation of a brief patient-reported measure

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  • dc.contributor.author Lizano-Barrantes, Catalina
  • dc.contributor.author Garin Boronat, Olatz, 1979-
  • dc.contributor.author Dima, Alexandra L.
  • dc.contributor.author Van Ganse, Eric
  • dc.contributor.author Bruin, Marijn de
  • dc.contributor.author Belhassen, Manon
  • dc.contributor.author Mayoral, Karina
  • dc.contributor.author Pont Acuña, Àngels
  • dc.contributor.author Ferrer Forés, Maria Montserrat
  • dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-23T06:23:19Z
  • dc.date.available 2022-09-23T06:23:19Z
  • dc.date.issued 2022
  • dc.description.abstract There is a need for instruments designed for patients with asthma to self-report their performance of inhaling steps. We aimed to develop an accessible and easy-to-use patient-reported tool for inhaler technique assessment, which could also serve as a training and monitoring resource for any type of inhaler device, and to evaluate its feasibility, validity, and reliability in adults with asthma. The development was based on literature review and pilot testing with clinicians and patients. The Inhaler Technique Questionnaire (InTeQ) asks about the frequency of performing five steps when using inhalers (on a five-point Likert scale). We analyzed data from adults with persistent asthma (n = 361). We examined the measurement model using Mokken scaling analysis, construct validity by assessing hypotheses on expected discrimination among known groups, and reliability based on internal consistency and reproducibility. Means of the InTeQ items were in the range of 0.23-1.61, and coefficients of homogeneity were above the cutoff point, demonstrating the unidimensionality of the scale. Known groups' global score differences were statistically significant between patients reporting having "Discussed in detail" or having "Not discussed/Only in general" the inhaler technique with their healthcare providers (p = 0.023). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.716, and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.775. The InTeQ is a feasible, valid, and reliable instrument for self-reporting inhaler technique on any type of device.
  • dc.description.sponsorship The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community 7th Framework (FP7/2007–2013) under grant agreement number 282593, and the H2020 programme (MSCA-IF) under grant agreement number 706028 for A.L.D. during manuscript preparation. The following researchers have worked on this manuscript while funded by grants: C.L.-B. (University of Costa Rica OAICE-85-2019), K.M. (Instituto de Salud Carlos III FEDER: Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional FI16/00071) and A.L.D. (IDEXLYON 16-IDEX-0005). The Health Services Research Group, IMIM, received funding from Generalitat de Catalunya (2017 SGR 452). Funding information for this article has been deposited with the Crossref Funder Registry. The funding agreements ensure the authors’ independence in designing the study, interpreting the data, and writing and publishing the report.
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  • dc.identifier.citation Lizano-Barrantes C, Garin O, Dima AL, van Ganse E, de Bruin M, Belhassen M, Mayoral K, Pont À, Ferrer M. The Inhaler Technique Questionnaire (InTeQ): development and validation of a brief patient-reported measure. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 23;19(5):2591. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052591
  • dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052591
  • dc.identifier.issn 1661-7827
  • dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/54166
  • dc.language.iso eng
  • dc.publisher MDPI
  • dc.relation.ispartof Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 23;19(5):2591
  • dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/282593
  • dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/706028
  • dc.rights © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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  • dc.subject.keyword Asthma
  • dc.subject.keyword Inhalation technique
  • dc.subject.keyword Measurement instruments
  • dc.subject.keyword Patient-reported outcomes
  • dc.title The Inhaler Technique Questionnaire (InTeQ): development and validation of a brief patient-reported measure
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