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Physical function was assessed (Fried's Frailty Phenotype and Barthel Index). Participants demonstrated technique with a multidose dry powder inhaler (mDPI), a capsule-based DPI (cDPI), and a pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) after reading the patient information leaflet, then received a standardised stepwise training programme. Co-primary end-points were mastery after reading the patient information leaflet and after expert tuition. Secondary end-points included time to mastery, 1-month technique retention, and satisfaction (10-item Feeling of Satisfaction with Inhaler questionnaire).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>96 patients completed the study (mean age 79\u2005years; 42% women; 66% pre-frail, 14% frail). After reading the patient information leaflet, correct technique was achieved by 29% with mDPI, 13% with cDPI, and 7% with pMDI. Errors were more frequent (p&lt;0.001) with the pMDI (n=137) and cDPI (n=98) than with the mDPI (n=65). Training enabled all patients to achieve mastery, with shorter (p&lt;0.001) times for the mDPI (3.1\u00b11.1\u2005min) than the cDPI (8.5\u00b12.1\u2005min) or pMDI (9.1\u00b13.3\u2005min). After 1\u2005month, 85% maintained correct technique, higher (p&lt;0.05) for the mDPI (97%) than pMDI (77%). Satisfaction scores favoured (p&lt;0.01) the mDPI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Structured training allows older cognitively impaired COPD patients to master and retain inhaler technique. 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