Physicians' Preferences for Asthma Guidelines Implementation
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 247-253, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-72906
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Patient care based on asthma guidelines is cost-effective and leads to improved treatment outcomes. However, ineffective implementation strategies interfere with the use of these recommendations in clinical practice. This study investigated physicians' preferences for asthma guidelines, including content, supporting evidence, learning strategies, format, and placement in the clinical workplace.METHODS:
We obtained information through a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire was distributed to physicians attending continuing medical education courses and sent to other physicians by airmail, e-mail, and facsimile.RESULTS:
A total of 183 physicians responded (male to female ratio, 2.31; mean age, 40.4+/-9.9 years); 89.9% of respondents were internists or pediatricians, and 51.7% were primary care physicians. Physicians preferred information that described asthma medications, classified the disease according to severity and level of control, and provided methods of evaluation/treatment/monitoring and management of acute exacerbation. The most effective strategies for encouraging the use of the guidelines were through continuing medical education and discussions with colleagues. Physicians required supporting evidence in the form of randomized controlled trials and expert consensus. They preferred that the guidelines be presented as algorithms or flow charts/flow diagrams on plastic sheets, pocket cards, or in electronic medical records.CONCLUSIONS:
This study identified the items of the asthma guidelines preferred by physicians in Korea. Asthma guidelines with physicians' preferences would encourage their implementation in clinical practice.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Plastics
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Asthma
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Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Consensus
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Electronic Mail
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Education, Medical, Continuing
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Electronic Health Records
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Physicians, Primary Care
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Patient Care
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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