Evaluating the Effectiveness of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) in Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Nadia Al WachamiKarima BoumendilMaryem ArrajiYounes IderdarYassmine MourajidNadia GhosneAli BenmoussaMohamed KhalisAmal KorridaFatima Zahra LaamiriHalima LajaneMohamed Lahbib LouerdiSaad El MadaniMohamed Chahboune

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2024)

The results of the present study showed that the CAT could be used as a screening tool for COPD. The use of this tool by healthcare professionals in primary care settings will improve and promote early diagnosis of this chronic disease.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
primary care
lung function
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
cystic fibrosis
general practice