作者: Janaina Melo , Adriana Moreno , Virginia Ferriani , Ana Carla Araujo , Elcio Vianna
DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1218012
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摘要: ABSTRACTObjective: Asthma is under-diagnosed in many parts of the world. We aimed to assess outcome a capacitating program on asthma for non-specialist physicians and other healthcare professionals working public system Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Methods: A group 16 specialists developed one-year 11 clinics Northern District city, which included lectures asthma, training inhalation device use spirometry, development an management protocol. Researchers visited one health unit 2–4 times monthly, with doctors patients' care, discussing cases, delivering lectures. education was also directed general population, focusing recognition signs symptoms long-term treatment, including production educational videos available YouTube. Outcome measures were records doctors' prescriptions individual medications pre- post-intervention. Results: Prior th...