A snapshot of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management in general practice in Ireland.

Irish Journal of Medical Science
Liam O'HalloranRaymond O'Connor

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability. Its diagnosis, classification and management are complex. There is a paucity of data on the standard of COPD management in Irish general practice. We studied whether COPD diagnosis and management was in accordance with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines. We investigated if patients who were smokers had received smoking cessation advice. We examined whether influenza and pneumococcal vaccination had been given. Ten general practices affiliated with the Irish Mid-West Specialist Training Programme in General Practice (GP) were searched, to determine which patients had a diagnosis of COPD. A data-collection audit tool was developed using GOLD 2019 guidelines. Results were tabulated in SPSS. Descriptive statistics were used. Of 482 patients studied, 91.7% were eligible for free GP care. In 49.4%, the diagnosis of COPD had been made appropriately. In 56.2%, there was no evidence that the stage of COPD had been formally assessed. Of the patients studied, 33.2% were deemed to be receiving appropriate therapy. Smoking status was documented in 99.6% of cases studied and 59.9% were ex-smokers, while 25.9% wer...Continue Reading

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