Gender differences in COPD management in a Sicilian general practice setting: a cohort study evaluating the impact of educational interventions.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to measure gender differences among COPD patients' quality of care (QOC) before and after two educational interventions in Southern Italy. In this prospective cohort study, COPD patients were identified from primary care electronic medical records (EMRs). Twelve process indicators concerning diagnosis, preventative measures and therapeutic processes were developed as a measure of QOC. Educational interventions consisted of clinical seminars and audits on COPD QOC at baseline, and at 12 and 24 months. QOC indicators were stratified by gender: odds ratios (ORs) (males as reference group) of having a good QOC indicator were calculated at baseline, 12 and 24 months, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using hierarchical generalised linear models. Of 46 326 people regi

SUBMITTER: Isgro V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430144 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature