Abstract:
AIM:To conduct an attitudinal postal survey of all 118 divisions of general practice known to the National Asthma Campaign. METHOD:A questionnaire aimed to determine the perceived barriers to improved asthma care in the divisions, current asthma projects and the most suitable way that the General Practitioners Asthma Group (GPAG) and the National Asthma Campaign (NAC) could assist divisions of general practice. RESULTS:Eighty seven (74%) replies were received. Twenty-four divisions (28%) were running asthma projects, mostly about asthma education. The greatest barrier to asthma care for the doctor was a lack of time (57% of respondents) and the greatest barrier for the patient was perceived to be a lack of asthma education (34% of respondents). Asthma educators employed by the division or individual surgeries were ranked as the preferred method for overcoming these difficulties. CONCLUSIONS:Divisions of general practice are becoming involved in the management of asthma throughout Australia although there are considerable hurdles to overcome. The role of the GPAG and NAC in this process is discussed.
journal_name
Aust Fam Physicianjournal_title
Australian family physicianauthors
Charlton Ikeywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
1999-10-01 00:00:00pages
1074-7issue
10eissn
0300-8495journal_volume
28pub_type
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