The top three most important pros and cons for the two occupation groups with the largest samples—consultants and nurses (10=most important, 1=least important)
| 10s, 9s | 10s, 9s, 8s | |
|---|---|---|
| Three most important pros | ||
| Consultants (n=8) | ||
| Aiding discussions between the clinician and the patient, for example, visual evidence | 5 | 7 |
| More informed decision-making for clinicians | 5 | 6 |
| The patient's awareness of monitoring by their clinician may improve their compliance | 4 | 5 |
| Nurses (n=6) | ||
| Better asthma control and improved quality of life | 4 | 5 |
| Improve compliance | 3 | 5 |
| Relating an accurate record of a patient's inhaler use to their health outcomes and asthma control | 3 | 3 |
| Three most important cons | ||
| Consultants (n=8) | ||
| Evidence of the effectiveness of electronic monitoring devices is required | 4 | 4 |
| Patient may not like being ‘watched’ | 2 | 5 |
| Could interfere with inhalation technique or not be compatible with spacer | 2 | 4 |
| Nurses (n=6) | ||
| Whose responsibility is downloading, processing and interpreting the data and discussing with patients? | 4 | 5 |
| An electronic monitoring device may be required for more than one inhaler per patient | 4 | 4 |
| Accuracy and reliability of the device, as well as potential technical issues | 4 | 4 |