Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care: a questionnaire survey in western Sweden.

Thorn, Jörgen, 1965 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Norrhall, Maria, 1968 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Larsson, Ronny K (author)

Curiac, Dan (author)

Axelsson, Gösta, 1950 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Ammon, Carina (author)

Månsson, Jörgen, 1958 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Brisman, Jonas, 1954 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Söderström, Anna-Lena (author)

Björkelund, Cecilia, 1948 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

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2008-03-05
2008
English.
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

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Abstract Subject headings

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.

By the author/editor: Thorn, Jörgen, 1 ...; Norrhall, Maria, ...; Larsson, Ronny K; Curiac, Dan; Axelsson, Gösta, ...; Ammon, Carina; show more...; Månsson, Jörgen, ...; Brisman, Jonas, ...; Söderström, Anna ...; Björkelund, Ceci ...; show less...

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