Table 2 Sub-optimal knowledge reported by healthcare providers
Knowledge area | % (n) of participants who reported sub-optimal knowledge in relation to what it should be, given their professional rolea | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP/FPs. (n = 79) | SPE. (n = 18) | CRE. (n = 21) | Nurses (n = 18) | Pharm. (n = 54) | Total (n = 190) | Significant differencesb | |
Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) guidelines | 52%c (n = 41) | 28%c (n = 5) | 67% (n = 14) | 83% (n = 15) | 87%c (n = 47) | 64% (n = 122) | p < 0.001 |
Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines | 77% (n = 61) | 33% (n = 6) | 57% (n = 12) | 94% (n = 17) | 93% (n = 50) | 77% (n = 146) | NV |
Indicators to request or conduct a spirometry test | 33%c (n = 26) | 22% (n = 4) | 38% (n = 8) | 44% (n = 8) | 89%c (n = 48) | 50% (n = 94) | p < 0.001 |
Respective responsibilities of healthcare team members regarding patient education, in my practice setting | 27% (n = 21) | 22% (n = 4) | 24% (n = 5) | 44% (n = 8) | 41% (n = 22) | 32% (n = 60) | NS |