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Factors associated with health care professionals' choice of written asthma management plans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17985766     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this descriptive-comparative study was to determine what factors were associated with health care professionals' choice of written asthma management plans (WAMP) for health care practice. A convenience sample of medical and nursing students and practicing health care professionals was asked to choose the preferred WAMP and give a brief explanation for the choice on the questionnaire. Comparative groups were formed based on the WAMP choice. Independent sample chi2 and content analysis were used to analyze data. Ninety-five percent (n = 192) of all survey respondents (N = 202) preferred the highly readable Global Initiative for Asthma Sample Patient Asthma Management Plan, as compared to the Veterans Administration/Department of Defense (DoD) WAMP. Major themes as to why respondents preferred the Global Initiative for Asthma WAMP include "pictures," "readability," "user-friendliness," and "simplicity." Use of the current DoD/Veterans Health Administration WAMP within the DoD Military Health System may need to be re-evaluated.
Authors:
Sandra C Bibb; Ricky Norwood; John F Meyer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Military medicine     Volume:  172     ISSN:  0026-4075     ISO Abbreviation:  Mil Med     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-07     Completed Date:  2008-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984771R     Medline TA:  Mil Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1058-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Asthma / drug therapy*,  therapy
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Female
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Male
Patient Care Planning*
Primary Health Care*
Professional-Patient Relations*
Questionnaires

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