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Respirology

Can improving GP-patient dialogue improve asthma outcomes? – Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Australia has one of highest rates of asthma in the world. With a prevalence rate of 10% in Australia, asthma is a national health priority area.

The Australian Asthma Handbook defines asthma as chronic condition which can be controlled but not cured. The goals of good asthma control are to minimise day and night time symptoms, limitation of activity, airway narrowing, bronchodilator use and risk of adverse outcomes such as exacerbations.

A 2015 study by Reddel et al. surveyed 2,686 Australians with asthma aged over 16 years. The online study used the Asthma Control Test (ACT) and revealed that: 54.4% of participants were classified as ‘well controlled’, 22.7% of participants were ‘not well controlled’, 23.0% were ‘very poorly controlled’.

DURATION

6 hrs

PROFESSION

Physician

# OF CREDITS

30

ACCREDITATION

ACRRM

EXPIRY DATE

2020-07-13

Australia has one of highest rates of asthma in the world. With a prevalence rate of 10% in Australia, asthma is a national health priority area.

The Australian Asthma Handbook defines asthma as chronic condition which can be controlled but not cured. The goals of good asthma control are to minimise day and night time symptoms, limitation of activity, airway narrowing, bronchodilator use and risk of adverse outcomes such as exacerbations.

A 2015 study by Reddel et al. surveyed 2,686 Australians with asthma aged over 16 years. The online study used the Asthma Control Test (ACT) and revealed that: 54.4% of participants were classified as ‘well controlled’, 22.7% of participants were ‘not well controlled’, 23.0% were ‘very poorly controlled’.

Faculty

Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, DCH (Lon), FAICD, GCUT (UNDA)
Head of General Practice and Primary Care Research,
University of Notre Dame Australia - School of Medicine, Sydney
Chair, RACGP NSW/ACT
Director, Central and Eastern Sydney PHN
Director, Glebe Family Medical Practice, NSW

Professor Matthew Peters
MD FRACP FThorSoc
Professor of Respiratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Concord Hospital NSW

Professor Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich
B Pharm (Hons), PhD
Principal Research Fellow,
Woolcock Institute, University of Sydney, NSW

Accreditation

This online CME event is an Accredited Distance/Remote based education module as defined by the Professional Development Program of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. ACRRM member participation and information will be noted and sent directly to the ACRRM for accreditation processing. Please allow 30 days for ACRRM to send you your points. This activity is approved for 30 PRPD Points.
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 30
Duration: 6 hrs

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