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. 2021 Sep 6;2021(9):CD011556. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011556.pub2

Parker 2013.

Study name Translating the GOLD COPD guidelines into primary care practice
Methods Cluster‐randomized trial
Participants 3593 patients aged 40 years or older and had been seen at least once in the past 2 years by their primary care provider
Interventions Intervention:
• Practices will receive portable spirometer
• Medical staff will receive:
‐ Training on spiromatory and how to use the tools and integrate them into workflow
‐ Web‐based COPD guideline tool, patient activation tool, COPD patient education toolkit
‐ 2 academic detailing visits
‐ Baseline and post‐intervention chart audits
‐ Exit interviews
Usual care:
• Practices will receive portable spirometer
• Medical staff will receive:
‐ Spirometry training
‐ 2 non‐academic detailing visits
‐ Baseline and post‐intervention chart audits
‐ Exit interviews
Outcomes Adherence to COPD guidelines at 12 months
Starting date October 2010
Contact information Donna Parker, Donna_Parker@Brown.edu
Notes NCT01237561