It is actually unknown how are the COPD clinical guidelines followed in primary care in Andalusia, specially for diagnosis and follow up of patients with this diseases. Detection of areas for improvement in COPD healthcare can be useful in order to implement improvement programs. This project is a clinical audit among primary care centres in Granada attending patients with COPD in the public health system
The aim of this study is to audit the attention to people with COPD among primary care centres in Granada, as well as how clinical guidelines are followed and other recommendations. The study will comprise medical records from more than 3000 patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,280
Audit from clinical records
To audit public healthcare for patients with COPD in primary care offices in Granada.
Number of patients with a diagnosis code for COPD among participants with auitable clinical records
Time frame: 1 year
To describe clinical profile of patients with COPD attended at primary care offices in Granada
Number of patients auditable with a diagnosis code for COPD attended at primary care center
Time frame: 1 year
To describe the quality of care for COPD patients, focusing on determinants of variability(such as seasonality)
Pproportion of patients receiving correct diagnosis for COPD based on spirometric measurements
Time frame: 1 year
To evaluate the adherence to clinical guidelines for COPD
Proportion of patients with COPD with correct diagnosis according to GesEPOC guidelines.
Time frame: 1 year
To describe current available resources for COPD healthcare in the primary care level in Granada.
Number of centers with spirometry available
Time frame: 1 year
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