Title |
A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial of early intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by practice nurse-general practitioner teams: Study Protocol
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Published in |
Implementation Science, September 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-7-83 |
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Authors |
Jeremy M Bunker, Helen K Reddel, Sarah M Dennis, Sandy Middleton, CP Van Schayck, Alan J Crockett, Iqbal Hasan, Oshana Hermiz, Sanjyot Vagholkar, Guy B Marks, Nicholas A Zwar |
Abstract |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of disability, hospitalization, and premature mortality. General practice is well placed to diagnose and manage COPD, but there is a significant gap between evidence and current practice, with a low level of awareness and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. Under-diagnosis of COPD is a world-wide problem, limiting the benefit that could potentially be achieved through early intervention strategies such as smoking cessation, dietary advice, and exercise. General practice is moving towards more structured chronic disease management, and the increasing involvement of practice nurses in delivering chronic care. |
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Psychology | 10 | 4% |
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Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 2% |
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