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NCT Number: NCT00962455

Feedback Reports and e-Learning in Primary Care Spirometry

Spirometry is a biomedical test to measure lung function in subject who (may) have a chronic respiratory condition. Performing the test requires a certain level of training and experience from the health care professional who conducts the test, and sufficient cooperation of the patient. Although the test is widely used in primary care in many countries, the quality of the test performance seems limited and needs improvement in order to avoid false-positive and false-negative test interpretations. In this study, the researchers investigated whether a combination of e-learning and bimonthly written performance feedback to family practice nurses and assistance regarding their spirometry tests improves the rate of adequate tests.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Tract Diseases Asthma Bronchial Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity

Age range

10 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of Primary and Community Care

Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

for Family Practices:

  • collaboration with Elkerliek Hospital Helmond through regional integrated care support service ('QUARTZ')
  • purchased spirometer through this support service
  • have implemented spirometry as a part of routine patient care

Inclusion criteria

for Patients:

  • registered in one of the participating family practices
  • performed a spirometry test as a part of routine care during the observation period of the study

Exclusion criteria

for Patients:

  • age < 10 years

Treatment and study plan

e-learning & performance feedback

Other

Initial e-learning by studying CD-Rom 'Spirometry Fundamentals', followed by repeated periodic performance feedback on spirometry test quality

Usual practice

Other

Usual practice regarding spirometry execution in family practice

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of spirometry tests with ≥2 acceptable blows according to 2005 ERS/ATS criteria that were also repeatable for both FEV1 and FVC

    Time frame: 12 months prospective follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportions of tests with ≥2 acceptable blows according to 2005 ERS/ATS criteria

    Time frame: 12 months prospective follow-up

  2. Proportions of spirometry tests with ≥2 blows meeting 2005 ERS/ATS end-of-test criteria

    Time frame: 12 months prospective follow-up

  3. Proportions of spirometry tests with A to C grade according to scholastic-type quality grading system by Ferguson et al (2000)

    Time frame: 12 months prospective follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Elkerliek Hospital
  • Quartz Transmural Centre for the Helmond Region

Registry information

Official study title

Feedback Reports and E-learning to Support Spirometry Test Performance in Dutch Family Practices

Acronym: FRESCO

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2009
First posted
Aug 20, 2009
Registry last updated
Aug 20, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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