Identifying cases of undiagnosed, clinically significant COPD in primary care: qualitative insight from patients in the target population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are diagnosed only after significant loss of lung function or during exacerbations.

Aims

This study is part of a multi-method approach to develop a new screening instrument for identifying undiagnosed, clinically significant COPD in primary care.

Methods

Subjects with varied histories of COPD diagnosis, risk factors and history of exacerbations were recruited through five US clinics (four pulmonary, one primary care). Phase I: Eight focus groups and six telephone interviews were conducted to elicit descriptions of risk factors for COPD, recent or historical acute respiratory events, and symptoms to inform the development of candidate items for the new questionnaire. Phase II: A new cohort of subject

SUBMITTER: Leidy NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4532157 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature