COPD disease knowledge, self-awareness and reasons for hospital presentations among a predominately Indigenous Australian cohort: a study to explore preventable hospitalisation.
Arijeet PalTimothy P HowarthChris RisselRaelene MessengerSiji IssacLinda FordChristine ConnorsSubash Shanthakumar HeraganahallyPublished in: BMJ open respiratory research (2022)
Awareness and understanding of COPD are low in this cohort on several domains. Tailored and culturally appropriate initiatives for both patients and health professionals alike are required to improve COPD disease management among Indigenous population. This will not only improve quality of life but also reduce recurrent hospitalisation, healthcare cost and utilisation.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- quality improvement
- air pollution
- health insurance
- social media
- electronic health record
- patient reported