Primary care physician perceptions on the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in diverse regions of the world.

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Zaurbek AisanovGrant Waterer

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multicomponent disorder that leads to substantial disability, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Although the majority of COPD patients are first diagnosed and treated in primary care practices, there is comparatively little information on the management of COPD patients in primary care. A web-based pilot survey was conducted to evaluate the primary care physician's, or general practitioner's (GP's), knowledge, understanding, and management of COPD in twelve territories across the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, eastern Europe, and Latin America, using a 10-minute questionnaire comprising 20 questions and translated into the native language of each participating territory. The questionnaire was administered to a total of 600 GPs (50 from each territory) involved in the management of COPD patients and all data were collated and analyzed by an independent health care research consultant. This survey demonstrated that the GPs' understanding of COPD was variable across the territories, with large numbers of GPs having very limited knowledge of COPD and its management. A consistent finding across all territories was the underutilization of spirometry (median 26%; range 1...Continue Reading

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Oct 26, 2013·International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease·Matjaž FležarGoran Martinovic
May 23, 2014·International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease·Sari LindgrenLena Wiklund-Gustin
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Jun 12, 2021·International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease·William A FahyEdith M Hessel
Jul 3, 2021·Diagnostics·Shih-Lung Cheng, Ching-Hsiung Lin

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