Quality of diagnosis and assessment in primary care

Poster Discussion
Chairs: J. Sousa (Braga, Portugal), A. Kruis (Leiden, Netherlands)

The utility of tiotropium among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials J. P. A. Almazar, H. Delfin, J. Santiaguel (Manila, Philippines)
Early detection of undiagnosed COPD in general practice; the yield of population-based screening according to socioeconomic status J. Dirven, H. Tange, J. Muris, O. van Schayck (Maastricht, Netherlands)
Longitudinal effects of a multidisciplinary programme of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care A. B. Zakrisson, K. Theander, T. Anerös (Örebro, Karlstad, Sweden)
Using the DOSE index to predict changes in health status and hospitalisation of COPD patients L. van den Bemt, M. Rolink, W. van Dijk, S. van den Haak – Rongen, T. Schermer (Nijmegen, Helmond, Netherlands)
Comparison among three screening questionnaires for COPD diagnosis in the primary care D. Spyratos, D. Chloros, A. B. Haidich, N. Hatzidimitriou, A. Karoulias, D. Nella, L. Sichletidis (Thessaloniki, Veria, Greece)
Relating the new COPD GOLD strategy to quality-of-life and costs in a primary care population M. Boland, A. Tsiachristas, A. Kruis, N. Chavannes, M. Rutten-van Mölken (Rotterdam, Leiden, Netherlands)
Health status based treatment of COPD patients in primary care – A randomized controlled pilot study C. de Jong, J. Kocks, H. Kerstjens, T. van der Molen (Groningen, Netherlands)
Impact of two spirometry training programs on test quality in Dutch general practices T. Schermer, J. Grootens-Stekelenburg, J. Rauws, J. Denis, Y. Heijdra, F. de Jongh, P. Verhoeckx, M. Vrolijk, F. Pepels, I. Smeele (Nijmegen, Utrecht, Enschede, Venlo, Deventer, Velden, Netherlands)
New GOLD recommendations in a seven years follow up - changes in symptoms and risk categories B. Stallberg, C. Janson, J. Sundh, S. Montgomery, M. Kämpe, E. Österlund Efraimsson, A. Ericson, K. Lisspers (Uppsala, Orebro, Falun, Sweden)
Has the use of spirometry improved in India? Results of nationwide studies conducted among chest and primary care physicians between 2005 and 2013 N. Vanjare, S. Chhowala, R. Kodgule, S. Madas, J. Gogtay, S. Salvi (Pune, Mumbai, India)
Effectiveness of a community based integrated specialist service for the management of COPD A. Hardy, S. Cowdell, A. Robinson, P. Griffiths (Halifax, Batley, United Kingdom)
Exploring associations between socio-economic status in the health care access and quality of life of patients with COPD S. Georgopoulou, H. Booth, H. Thornton, A. Wright, J. Weinman, P. White (London, United Kingdom)
COPD admissions and inhaled medications: Escalating prescription costs but no evidence of effect. A national primary care study T. Harries, P. Seed, S. Jones, P. Schofield, P. White (London, Guildford, United Kingdom)
Patients’ evaluation on asthma severity was related to level of asthma control and quality of life over seven years follow-up A. Ericson, B. Stallberg, C. Janson, J. Sundh, S. Montgomery, M. Kämpe, E. Österlund Efraimsson, B. Stallberg (Uppsala, Orebro, Falun, Sweden)
Excess inhaled corticosteroid adherence may be a marker of uncontrolled asthma R. Martin, D. Price, J. Krishnan, J. D. Campbell, L. Bjermer, A. McIvor, G. Wong, M. Miravitlles, A. Chisholm, A. Burden (Denver, Chicago, United States Of America; Aberdeen, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Lund, Sweden; Barcelona, Spain; Hamilton, Canada; Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Favorable results from a Dutch asthma/COPD service for primary care E. Metting, R. Riemersma, R. Sanderman, T. van der Molen, J. Kocks (Groningen, Netherlands)
Metrics of salbutamol use as predictors of future adverse outcomes in asthma M. Weatherall, M. Patel, J. Pilcher, H. Reddel, D. Shaw, R. Beasley (Wellington, New Zealand; Nottingham, United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia)
Specific characteristics of selfmanagement are associated with asthma control, quality of life and lung function T. Beerthuizen, J. B. Snoeck, J. L. van Gaalen, M. J. Bakker, R. H. Osborne, J. K. Sont (Leiden, Netherlands; Melbourne, Australia)