Objective:

To assess pediatric nurses' knowledge regarding the use of the budesonide–formoterol inhaler and identify factors associated with higher knowledge scores.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Themeanknowledgescorewas85.07±17.94,with89.47%ofparticipantsachievingascoreof≥60,whichwasusedasaninstitutionalreferencethresholdforhigherknowledgeperformance.Nursesworkinginspecializedrespiratorywardsandthosereceivingmorefrequenttrainingdemonstratedsignificantlyhigherscores(P<0.05).

Interpretation:

Pediatric nurses demonstrated generally adequate knowledge of inhalation therapy; however, gaps remain.

Limitations:

• Thestudywaslimitedbyconveniencesampling,asmallsamplesize,andthelackofdirectassessmentofpracticalskills.

Conclusion:

Targeted training and increased clinical exposure may improve knowledge and potential quality of patient education.

Source

Based on findings from:

Assessment of pediatric nurses' knowledge of budesonide–formoterol inhaler technique: a cross-sectional study in tertiary hospitals in China

Chengjiu Tan, Qinyuan Pan, Yan Zhou, Dan Zhu, Feina Mo, Liucheng Huang, Jialing Xiang. Frontiers In Pediatrics, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1855978/full

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