A survey on the cognition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among urban and rural general practitioners
- VernacularTitle:城乡全科医师对慢性阻塞性肺病认知状况调查
- Author:
Bijiong WANG
1
;
Shifang SUN
;
Bing LI
;
Cenli WANG
;
Zhiyuan CHEN
;
Yanpeng GAO
;
Haizhen WANG
;
Baoqing LV
;
Zheng HU
;
Hongying MA
;
Zaichun DENG
;
Lei WENG
Author Information
1. 宁波大学医学院附属医院呼吸科
- Keywords:
General practitioner;
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Questionnaire
- From:
China Modern Doctor
2015;(21):104-107,112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the cognitive level of urban and rural general practitioners in the concept, diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to provide the basis for continuing medical education in basic level hospital for all general practitioners. Methods General practitioners from 21 urban community health service centers (group A) and 27 of the rural community health service centers (group B) were surveyed on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease knowledge through a anonymous questionnaire, the survey contents included five aspects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as basic concept, diagnosis, grouping diagnosis, treatment on stable phase and acute exacerbation. Results The correct rates of five questions in group A were 25.89%, 17.26%, 5.58%, 4.06%, 18.78 and in group B were 8.97%, 8.55%, 5.13%, 4.27%, 17.52%. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease concept and diagnosis, there was significant difference between two groups(χ2=21.99, P<0.05 and χ2=7.41, P<0.05) . Conclusion The level of the cognitive of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) among the general practitioners is very poor, and is strong against to the management work of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We need more continuing medical ed-ucation on "the guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease " among the urban and rural general practitioners.
