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An innovative COPD early detection programme in general practice: evaluating barriers to implementation

In the Netherlands an innovative programme for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care among patients aged 40–70 years has been evaluated in both an effect study and a pilot implementation study. Health-care providers identified four obstacles for successful i...

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Autores principales: Dirven, Joseph A M, Moser, Albine, Tange, Huibert J, Muris, Jean W M, van Schayck, Onno C P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4498185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25164126
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npjpcrm.2014.55
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Sumario:In the Netherlands an innovative programme for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care among patients aged 40–70 years has been evaluated in both an effect study and a pilot implementation study. Health-care providers identified four obstacles for successful implementation of a COPD early detection programme. This Brief Communication describes the most important results of a qualitative study using in-depth interviews.