Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland
Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. Study design. Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of e...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:01acb84e33c94dfc854aef0fbd92b7bc 2023-05-15T14:59:18+02:00 Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland Dorte Ejg Jarbøl Sequssuna Olsen Michael Lynge Pedersen Mette Kofoed Kim Abildskov 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 https://doaj.org/article/01acb84e33c94dfc854aef0fbd92b7bc EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/20108/pdf_1 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 doi:10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 2242-3982 https://doaj.org/article/01acb84e33c94dfc854aef0fbd92b7bc International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 72, Iss 0, Pp 1-5 (2013) Greenland Inuit Arctic chronic obstructive lung disease primary healthcare quality Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20108 2022-12-31T10:42:59Z Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. Study design. Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of electronic medical records. Methods. The study was performed in the 6 largest primary healthcare clinics in Greenland, representing approximately 67.0% of the population in Greenland. Adults aged 50 years or above, who had at least one electronically prescribed drug targeting obstructive lung diseases within a 15-month time interval, were identified. We assessed whether a spirometry test was registered in their medical records within previous 2- and 4-year periods. Results. A total of 565 persons were identified. This corresponds to a prevalent medication use of 6.1% (565/9,023) among adults aged 50 years or above. Among these medication users, 14.1% (80/565) had a spirometry test performed within 2 years. Within the 4-year period this increased to 17.9% (101/565). Conclusion. The use of medication targeting obstructive lung diseases in Greenland among adults aged 50 years or above is common. However, spirometry testing among medication users is low and interventions aiming to increase focus on spirometry testing should be integrated in the primary healthcare system. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health inuit Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health 72 1 20108 |
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Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalent use of drugs targeting obstructive lung diseases among adults aged 50 or above in Greenland and to assess the use of spirometry testing among these medication users. Study design. Observational cross-sectional study based on reviews of electronic medical records. Methods. The study was performed in the 6 largest primary healthcare clinics in Greenland, representing approximately 67.0% of the population in Greenland. Adults aged 50 years or above, who had at least one electronically prescribed drug targeting obstructive lung diseases within a 15-month time interval, were identified. We assessed whether a spirometry test was registered in their medical records within previous 2- and 4-year periods. Results. A total of 565 persons were identified. This corresponds to a prevalent medication use of 6.1% (565/9,023) among adults aged 50 years or above. Among these medication users, 14.1% (80/565) had a spirometry test performed within 2 years. Within the 4-year period this increased to 17.9% (101/565). Conclusion. The use of medication targeting obstructive lung diseases in Greenland among adults aged 50 years or above is common. However, spirometry testing among medication users is low and interventions aiming to increase focus on spirometry testing should be integrated in the primary healthcare system. |
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Dorte Ejg Jarbøl Sequssuna Olsen Michael Lynge Pedersen Mette Kofoed Kim Abildskov |
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Dorte Ejg Jarbøl Sequssuna Olsen Michael Lynge Pedersen Mette Kofoed Kim Abildskov |
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Dorte Ejg Jarbøl |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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Prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in Greenland |
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prevalence and management of patients using medication targeting obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional study in primary healthcare in greenland |
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