Current care services provided for patients with COPD in the Eastern province in Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COPD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The prevalence rate of COPD in the general Saudi population is estimated to be 2.4% and 14.2% among smokers. Not much is known about current health care services for patients with COPD in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to determine the current care services for patients with COPD provided by government hospitals in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Directors of the Department of Internal Medicine from all 22 general government hospitals that are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Higher Education in this region were asked to participate. Data were collected using a

SUBMITTER: Alsubaiei ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4639520 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature