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Use of National Asthma Guidelines by Allergists and Pulmonologists: A National Survey
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10 2020
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Source: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 8(9):3011-3020.e2
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Alternative Title:J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
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Description:Background:
Little is known about specialist-specific variations in guideline agreement and adoption.
Objective:
To assess similarities and differences between allergists and pulmonologists in adherence to cornerstone components of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program’s Third Expert Panel Report (EPR-3).
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Self-reported guideline agreement, self-efficacy and adherence were assessed in allergists (n=134) and pulmonologists (n=99) in the 2012 National Asthma Survey of Physicians.
Results:
Allergists and pulmonologists reported high guideline self-efficacy and moderate guideline agreement. Both groups “almost always” assessed asthma control (66.2%, SE 4.3), assessed school/work asthma triggers (71.3%, SE 3.9), and endorsed inhaled corticosteroids use (95.5%, SE 2.0). Repeated assessment of inhaler technique, use of asthma action/treatment plans and spirometry were lower (39.7%, SE 4.0, 30.6%, SE 3.6, 44.7%, SE 4.1, respectively). Compared to pulmonologists, more allergists almost always performed spirometry (56.6% vs 38.6%, P=.06), asked about nighttime awakening (91.9% vs 76.5%, P=.03) and ED visits (92.2% vs 76.5%, P=0.03), assessed home triggers (70.5% vs 52.6%, P=.06) and performed allergy testing (61.8% vs 21.3%, P<0.001). In multivariate analyses, practice-specific characteristics explained differences except for allergy testing.
Conclusions:
Overall, allergists and pulmonologists adhere to the asthma guidelines with notable exceptions, including asthma action plan use and inhaler technique assessment. Recommendations with low implementation offer opportunities for further exploration and could serve as targets for increasing guideline uptake.
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Pubmed ID:32344187
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7554121
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