The pros and cons that are related to research
| Research-related pros | Research-related cons |
|---|---|
| ▸ Data for research | ▸ Evidence of the effectiveness of electronic monitoring devices is required |
| ▸ Can be used to identify inhaler types that are less likely to be used—to ultimately find the most widely accepted and used inhaler types | ▸ Are there better alternatives, for example, Tele-health or Medical Possession Ratio (MPR)? |
| ▸ Long-term could be used to develop bio-feedback | ▸ Non-adopters lead to selection biases |
| ▸ Useful to monitor adherence of different groups of people on different treatments |