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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 …