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1.	Thorn, Jörgen, 1965, et al. (author) Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care: a questionnaire survey in western Sweden. 2008 In: Primary care respiratory journal : journal of the General Practice Airways Group. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-4418. ; 17:1, s. 26-31 Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract AIM: To assess the primary care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in relation to COPD guidelines. METHOD: A postal questionnaire was sent out to all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs) in western Sweden (n=232). The response rate was 75%. RESULTS: A majority of the PHCCs had a nurse and physician responsible for COPD care. They used spirometry equipment regularly, but only 50% reported that they calibrated it at least weekly. Less than 30% of the PHCCs reported access to a dietician, occupational therapist or physiotherapist. There was a structured smoking cessation program in 50% of the PHCCs. Larger PHCCs were more likely to use spirometry equipment regularly and to have specific personnel for COPD care. CONCLUSION: There is a need to establish structured programs for COPD care including smoking cessation programs for COPD patients with special trained staff. Larger PHCCs have a better infrastructure for providing guideline-defined COPD care.

Thorn, Jörgen, 1965, et al. (author)
Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care: a questionnaire survey in western Sweden.
2008
In: Primary care respiratory journal : journal of the General Practice Airways Group. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-4418. ; 17:1, s. 26-31
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- AIM: To assess the primary care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in relation to COPD guidelines. METHOD: A postal questionnaire was sent out to all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs) in western Sweden (n=232). The response rate was 75%. RESULTS: A majority of the PHCCs had a nurse and physician responsible for COPD care. They used spirometry equipment regularly, but only 50% reported that they calibrated it at least weekly. Less than 30% of the PHCCs reported access to a dietician, occupational therapist or physiotherapist. There was a structured smoking cessation program in 50% of the PHCCs. Larger PHCCs were more likely to use spirometry equipment regularly and to have specific personnel for COPD care. CONCLUSION: There is a need to establish structured programs for COPD care including smoking cessation programs for COPD patients with special trained staff. Larger PHCCs have a better infrastructure for providing guideline-defined COPD care.

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