The quality of COPD care in general practice

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelfagfællebedømt

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