Six Steps to Spacer Success User Survey
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The six steps to Spacer Success User Survey (4SUS) Evaluation of new educational materials to improve spacer use with inhaled medicines
IRAS ID
240718
Contact name
William D Carroll
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, days
Research summary
With a team of experts including representatives from the UK Inhaler Group and Asthma UK we have developed a minimum set of instructions for optimal inhaler technique when use in conjunction with a spacer device. These have been shortened into 'The six steps for spacer success'. We have developed pictograms and simple instructions for children and adults using spacer devices with and without masks. We now wish to receive feedback on these from patients, parents and carers.
We plan to obtain this using a simple questionaire that can be administered in clinic. At the same time we will take feedback from the doctor or nurse who trained the individual. We will use this feedback to refine the educational materials before proceeding to studies of their effectiveness.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0308
Date of REC Opinion
30 Oct 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion