The top five cons rated most important by the participants (10=most important, 1=least important)
| Five most important cons (N=18) | 10s, 9s | 10s, 9s, 8s |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evidence of the effectiveness of electronic monitoring devices is required | 9 | 11 |
| 2. Records actuation but not inhalation, technique, nor identifies if the canister is empty or the inhaler is shared | 6 | 11 |
| 3. Whose responsibility is downloading, processing and interpreting the data and discussing with patients? | 6 | 10 |
| 4. Could interfere with inhalation technique or not be compatible with spacer | 6 | 9 |
| 5. Patient may forget to bring device with them to clinic | 6 | 7 |