Patient experience with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationally representative demonstration study on quality and cost of healthcare services.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Due to insufficient data on patient experience with healthcare system among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in developing countries, this study attempted to investigate the journey of patients with COPD in the healthcare system using nationally representative data in Iran.

Methods

This nationally representative demonstration study was conducted from 2016 to 2018 using a novel machine-learning based sampling method based on different districts' healthcare structures and outcome data. Pulmonologists confirmed eligible participants and nurses recruited and followed them up for 3  months/in 4 visits. Utilization of various healthcare services, direct and indirect costs (including non-health, absenteeism, loss of productivity,

SUBMITTER: Ghamari SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10308222 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature