Effects of Educational Interventions for Chronic Airway Disease on Primary Care.
10.3346/jkms.2016.31.7.1069
- Author:
Jung Yeon LEE
1
;
Kwang Ha YOO
;
Deog Kyeom KIM
;
Sang Ha KIM
;
Tae Eun KIM
;
Tae Hyung KIM
;
Chin Kook RHEE
;
Yong Bum PARK
;
Hyoung Kyu YOON
;
Ho Kee YUM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Education;
Inhaler;
Asthma;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
Physicians, Primary Care
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Asthma/pathology;
Disease Management;
Female;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nebulizers and Vaporizers;
*Patient Education as Topic;
Patient Satisfaction;
Primary Health Care;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/*pathology;
Quality of Life;
Respiration;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016;31(7):1069-1074
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Education has been known to essential for management of chronic airway diseases. However the real benefits remain unclear. We evaluated the effectiveness of an organized educational intervention for chronic airway diseases directed at primary care physicians and patients. The intervention was a 1-month education program of three visits, during which subjects were taught about their disease, an action plan in acute exacerbation and inhaler technique. Asthma control tests (ACT) for asthma and, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment tests (CAT) for COPD subjects were compared before and after education as an index of quality of life. Educational effectiveness was also measured associated with improvement of their knowledge for chronic airway disease itself, proper use of inhaler technique, and satisfaction of the subjects and clinicians before and after education. Among the 285 participants, 60.7% (n = 173) were men and the mean age was 62.2 ± 14.7. ACT for asthma and CAT in COPD patients were significantly improved by 49.7% (n = 79) and 51.2% (n = 65) more than MCID respectively after education (P < 0.05). In all individual items, knowledge about their disease, inhaler use and satisfaction of the patients and clinicians were also improved after education (P < 0.05). This study demonstrates the well-organized education program for primary care physicians and patients is a crucial process for management of chronic airway diseases.
