Table 5 Functionalities identified as a facilitator to use smart inhalers by patients, HCPs, and developers.
Participant group | Functionality |
|---|---|
Patients | • Dose counting (i.e. knowing when it’s time to replace the inhaler) • Receiving feedback on inhalation technique • Set daily medication reminders, especially when symptom-free (i.e. easier to forget to inhale) • Receive missed-dose messages and be able to adapt the time interval • Track symptoms with a self-determined frequency |
HCPs | • Weather forecasts linked to GPS (i.e. mist, pollen) • Automatic messages advising to contact HCP when patients are not inhaling well or not feeling well • Automatic messages advising to inhale more when experiencing symptoms • Integrate questionnaires that can be completed prior to a consultation (i.e. save time) |
Developers | • Medication reminders supported by behavioural change modules (e.g. motivating messages, overuse messages) • Possibility to track medication use • Possibility to track triggers and symptoms |
