What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers in COPD patients.

April 16, 2026Thoracic research and practice0 citationsOpen Access

Validation and Reliability Assessment of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) in Turkish Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

AAAylin Özgen AlpaydınDokuz Eylül University EŞElif ŞenAnkara University SYSalih YiğitHelsinki University Hospital

Key Points

To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers in COPD patients.
Conducted a validation study of the Turkish TAI in COPD patients.
Assessed both validity and reliability through statistical analysis.
Implemented the tool in clinical practice and research settings.
The Turkish TAI demonstrated high validity for assessing inhaler adherence.
Reliability assessment showed consistent results among patients.
The tool is suitable for use in clinical and research contexts in Türkiye.

Abstract

The Turkish version of the TAI is a valid and reliable tool for assessing inhaler adherence in patients with COPD and is suitable for both clinical practice and research settings in Türkiye.

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Alpaydın et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07cfa2f7e8953b7cbdff2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4274/thoracrespract.2026.2026-1-5

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