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Practical Strategies for Improving Earlier Diagnosis and Patient-Centered Management in Primary Care Evaluation (ID: i821-61)
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1.
How frequently do you plan to implement supported self-management strategies with your patients with COPD after participating in this activity?
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Not very frequently
Somewhat frequently
Very frequently
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2.
How many years have you been in practice?
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<1
1-10
11-20
≥21
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3.
How many patients with COPD do you manage per week?
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1 to 10
11 to 25
26 to 50
I am not directly involved in patient care
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4.
Please select the option that best describes your practice setting.
(Required.)
Academic medical center
Community medical center
VA, DOD, or other government
Managed care
Research
Pharmaceutical industry
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5.
After participating in this activity, how confident are you in the management of patients with COPD in your practice?
(Required.)
Very confident
Confident
Neutral
Little confidence
No confidence
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6.
How committed are you to making changes in your practice based on your participation in this activity?
(Required.)
Very committed
Committed
Neutral
Not committed
I do not plan to make changes
If not committed or do not plan to make changes, please indicate reason:
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7.
Which of the following best describes the impact of this activity on your performance?
(Required.)
I gained new strategies/skills/information I can apply to my area of practice
I need more information before I can change my practice
My practice is already consistent with the information presented
This activity will not change my practice
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8.
Which new strategies/skills/information will you apply to your area of practice? Please select all that apply.
(Required.)
Improved knowledge of current evidence-based recommendations for COPD case-finding
Greater skill in selecting patients who should be evaluated using diagnostic spirometry
More detailed knowledge of the spectrum of nonpharmacologic interventions for patients with COPD
Increased skill in implementing nonpharmacologic interventions to improve the health outcomes of patients with COPD
Improved knowledge of current guidelines for the management of COPD, including those from GOLD, ATS, and NICE
Increased ability to individualize pharmacologic therapy for patients with COPD
Greater knowledge of the differences across available inhaler devices for the delivery of COPD therapies
Greater skill in tailoring inhaler device selection to the individual patient
Greater confidence and skill in the implementation of supported self-management strategies for patients with COPD
Greater knowledge of common barriers that impede access to COPD diagnosis and care among specific patient populations, particularly those in lower income settings and women
Increased skill in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD who may be at risk for remaining undiagnosed and receiving suboptimal care.
Increased awareness of the challenges to achieving optimal care of multimorbid patients with COPD
Improved skill at managing COPD in multimorbid patients with COPD
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9.
What barriers do you see to making changes in your practice? Please select all that apply.
(Required.)
Lack of knowledge regarding evidence-based strategies
Lack of convincing evidence to warrant change
Lack of time/resources to consider change
Insurance, reimbursement, or legal issues
Conflicting guidelines or evidence
Patient compliance and/or patient resource barriers
Other (please specify)
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10.
Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.
After participating in today’s activity, I am now better able to:
(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Apply evidence-based guidelines to achieve effective screening, prompt diagnosis, accurate assessment, and earlier intervention with the potential to alter the disease course in patients with COPD
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Employ individualized nonpharmacologic strategies targeting breathlessness to reduce morbidity and mortality, and improve QOL in people with COPD
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Outline a plan for supported self-management to improve disease knowledge and overall patient experience among individuals with COPD
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Individualize pharmacologic treatment selection based on COPD severity, risk for acute exacerbations, and patient ability to use specific inhaler devices
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Identify social, psychological, and multimorbidity-related factors that can impede access to an accurate diagnosis and optimal care for patients with COPD
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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11.
Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.
Miguel Roman Rodriguez, MD effectively:
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Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Presented the material
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Avoided commercial bias
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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12.
Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.
The content presented:
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Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Enhanced my current knowledge base
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Addressed my most pressing questions
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
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Strongly disagree
Promoted improvements or quality in health care
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Was scientifically rigorous and evidence based
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Avoided commercial bias or influence
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
13.
As a result of your participation in this activity, what is the one change you are most likely to implement in your practice?
14.
Please list any clinical issues/problems within your scope of practice you would like to see addressed in future educational activities for COPD:
15.
If you indicated that you perceived commercial bias or influence, please describe: