Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Conditions
Brief summary
Danish Quality Assurance Project on Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD in Outpatient Lung Clinics
Detailed description
Study Hypothesis: Comparison(s): none
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Outpatient with the diagnosis or referral diagnosis of COPD. * COPD must be the primary reason for this outpatient contact (for both new patients and controls).
Exclusion criteria
* Any co-morbidity that hampers the diagnosis and treatment of COPD in accordance with the COPD guidelines used locally (e.g. malignant disease, dementia or sequelae of apoplexy). * Asthma without the presence of COPD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To optimise the diagnosis and treatment of COPD via a quality assurance project | — |
| Increase the knowledge and use of diagnostic tools and treatment options | — |
| Increase focus on COPD comorbidity | — |