A cluster randomised controlled trial of nurse and General Practitioner (GP) partnership for care of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to improve disease-related quality of life and overall health of patients with COPD and the quality of care provided to these patients with impacts on knowledge, immunisation compliance, smoking cessation and satisfaction with care.

Prof Nicholas Zwar0 个研究点目标入组 287 人开始时间: 2006年7月14日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•The aim is to recruit 40 GPs and 400 patients. A list of about 120 GPs practicing in South Western Sydney divisions of general practice (Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Macarthur divisions of general practice) will be constructed based on previous participation in research, attendance to division Continuation of Medical Education (CME) activities related to respiratory conditions and chief investigators personal contacts. Chief investigators will contact these GP and those GPs who express interest on the phone will be visited by one of the chief investigators. The GP will be eligible if he/she:• Practices within one of the above divisions• Has seen COPD patients in the last 12 months• Uses electronic prescribingPatients of these GPs are eligible if they:• Are 40 – 80 years of age• Have been diagnosed with COPD• Have seen their GPs in the last 12 months• Reside within the areas covered by the eligible divisions of general practice

•Patient exclusion criteria include:• Reside outside the area• Significant cognitive impairment• Poor English languageParticipating GPs will asked to identify COPD patients by searching their medical software. The search criteria include the following:• All patients (males and females) will be searched• Patients who are 40 to 80 years of age• Have used the practice in the last 12 months• Take drugs commonly used to treat COPDGPs will review the list of identified patients to:• Confirm COPD diagnosis• Exclude ineligible patients and document the reason for exclusion.

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Prof Nicholas Zwar