The quality of COPD care in general practice

F.V. Rasmussen, H. Borgeskov, J. Dollerup, M.S. Jensen, K. Roslind, L.M. Nielsen, Peter Lange

    Abstract

    We investigated whether the quality of management of COPD in general practice could be improved by the participation of general practitioners and their staff in a COPD-specific educational programme. One-hundred and fifty-four doctors participated in the study, and 2549 patient record forms were included in the first audit and 2394 in the second audit. We observed a significantly increased utilisation of spirometry from the first (52.7%) to the second audit (71.4%) (p < 0,001) and improvement in other parameters describing the quality of management. We conclude that participation in an educational programme can improve the quality of COPD care in general practice
    Udgivelsesdato: 2008/8/25
    OriginalsprogDansk
    TidsskriftUgeskrift for læger
    Vol/bind170
    Udgave nummer35
    Sider (fra-til)2669-2671
    Antal sider2
    ISSN0041-5782
    StatusUdgivet - 2008

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