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Aim
To examine whether exposure to the Spirometry Fundamentals™ CD-ROM results in improved quality of spirometry testing in primary care.
Methods
Spirometry tests performed in 20 intervention and 19 control practices were analysed using American Thoracic Society grades A and B for ‘passing’ and grades C, D and F for ‘failing’. Intervention effects on spirometry quality were assessed using random effects multivariate logistic regression.
Results
Adjusted analyses revealed no intervention effect. The likelihood of passing tests was higher in paediatrics-only practices (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.60, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32 to 5.12; p=0.01). Hospital or university-based clinics had a lower performance than private or community-based practices in unadjusted analysis (7% vs. 22% passing tests; p=0.05). However, this relationship was not significant in adjusted analyses.
Conclusions
Spirometry Fundamentals™ is insufficient to improve the quality of spirometry in primary care, suggesting the need for more comprehensive multifaceted training resources.
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Ms Latzke-Davis and Drs Stout and Mangione-Smith contributed to the conception and design of the study, analysis and interpretation of the data, drafting of the manuscript, critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, supervision and technical support.
Dr Smith contributed to the analysis and interpretation of data, provided critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and provided technical support.
Drs Solomon and Garrison provided analysis and interpretation of data, statistical expertise, and technical support.
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Latzke-Davis, B., Stout, J., Smith, K. et al. Effectiveness of Spirometry Fundamentals™ for increasing the proper use of spirometry in patients with asthma and COPD. Prim Care Respir J 20, 441–447 (2011). https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2011.00080
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2011.00080