Implementing asthma management guidelines in public primary care clinics in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Implementing asthma guideline recommendations is challenging in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to explore healthcare provider (HCP) perspectives on the provision of recommended care. Twenty-six HCPs from six public primary care clinics in a semi-urban district of Malaysia were purposively sampled based on roles and experience. Focus group discussions were guided by a semi-structured interview guide and analysed thematically. HCPs had access to guidelines and training but highlighted multiple infrastructure-related challenges to implementing recommended care. Diagnosis and review of asthma control were hampered by limited access to spirometry and limited asthma control test (ACT) use, respectively. Treatment decisions were limited by poor availability of inhaled combination ther

SUBMITTER: Cheong AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature