Implementation of Asthma Management Guidelines and Possible Barriers in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There could be a gap between asthma management guidelines and current practice. We evaluated the awareness of and compliance with asthma management guidelines, and the internal and external barriers to compliance, for the first time in Korea.

Methods

From March to September of 2012, 364 physicians treating asthma patients at primary, secondary, and tertiary teaching hospitals were enrolled. They completed a questionnaire on the awareness of and compliance with asthma management guidelines, and the barriers and alternatives to their implementation.

Results

Of the 364 physicians, 79.1% were men and 56.9% were primary care physicians. The mean age was 40.5 ± 11.2 years. Most of them were aware of asthma management guidelines (89.3%). However, only a portion (1

SUBMITTER: Jo EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7105508 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature