KELENGKAPAN INFORMASI MENGENAI CARA PENGGUNAAN PEAK FLOW METER YANG DIBERIKAN KEPADA PASIEN ASMA DI APOTEK
Abstract: Measurement of lung
fungction is a way to determine the
effectiveness of a given therapy. A monitoring asthma symptoms is to see the
value of peak expiratory flow (PEF) with a peak flow meter. The measurement is
objective and can be used to predict the prognosis of asthma through the
monitoring of conditions of the lung. This study aims to find out information
on the use of a peak flow meter explanations given to the patient’s pharmacist
in a pharmacy in a town in East Java. This research method is a
non-experimental with cross sectional study. This study uses observation
techniques in the form of a checklist, using the concept of a mysterious
patient. Sampling by the proportional method, and then the data will be
processed descriptively. The research sample of 80 pharmaceutical personnel
consisting of 33 pharmacists and 47 non-pharmacists. In the group of
non-pharmacists and pharmacists, the points most overlooked is the explanation
of the recording of the results (number 6) and compared with the best value
(number 8). Pharmacists still need to improve in understanding the basics and
techniques in order to use a peak flow meter can help asthma patients to
monitor their asthma medication
Keywords: information on how
to use, peak flow meter, asthma, pharmacy
Penulis: Amelia Lorensia
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd150545
