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The Effect Of Provider Education On Copd Screening Rates In The Primary Care Setting, Kelli Craig
The Effect Of Provider Education On Copd Screening Rates In The Primary Care Setting, Kelli Craig
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BACKGROUND: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. With early detection, COPD is a treatable disease, highlighting the need for an effective screening measure. The COPD Population Screener Questionnaire (COPD-PS) is a valid, accurate questionnaire that can identify individuals likely to have COPD.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a provider-based educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and screening rates of COPD using the COPD-PS screening tool among primary care providers.
METHODS: This study was a single-center, pre/post implementation study to evaluate …
Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring
Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the United States (U.S), with rates in Kentucky among the highest in the nation. Quality care in the primary care setting is key to optimizing the health outcomes of those with COPD.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish a baseline of COPD patient care in a primary care clinic. The specific aims of this study were to: 1) describe the demographic and health-related characteristics of patients with COPD who have a primary care provider (PCP) at one Norton Healthcare primary care clinic; 2) …