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Identifying critical inhalation technique errors in Dry Powder Inhaler use in patients with COPD based on the association with health status and exacerbations: findings from the multi-country cross-sectional observational PIFotal study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023
Background Correct inhaler use depends on a complex interplay of factors, including device preparation and generating sufficient inspiratory flow. It is currently unknown which inhalation technique errors can be considered critical in Chronic Obstructive
Janwillem Kocks, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Joyce van Cooten, Jaime Correia de Sousa, Biljana Cvetkovski, Richard Dekhuijzen, Lars Dijk, Marina Garcia Pardo, Asparuh Gardev, Radosław Gawlik, Iris van der Ham, Ymke Janse, Federico Lavorini, Tiago Maricoto, Jiska Meijer, Boyd Metz, David Price, Miguel Roman Rodriguez, Kirsten Schuttel, Nilouq Stoker, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Omar Usmani, Jaco Voorham, Marika T. Leving   +23 more
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Promoting physical health among people with enduring mental illness: a qualitative study of healthcare providers’ perspectives

BMJ Open, 2021
Background People with enduring mental illness (EMI) have higher morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases than the general population, and this results in a significantly reduced relative life expectancy—accounted for primarily by physical illness ...
James Larkin, Brian Osborne, Claire Collins, Pearse Finegan, Marie O'Shea, Ivana Pericin   +5 more
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Clinical recommendations for dry powder inhaler use in the management of COPD in primary care

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 2022
Over 1400 patients using dry powder inhalers (DPIs) to deliver COPD maintenance therapies were recruited across Europe and Australia. Their peak inspiratory flow (PIF) was measured, inhaler technique was observed, and adherence to treatment assessed ...
Marika T. Leving, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Joyce van Cooten, Jaime Correia de Sousa, Biljana Cvetkovski, Richard Dekhuijzen, Lars Dijk, Marina Garcia Pardo, Asparuh Gardev, Radosław Gawlik, Iris van der Ham, Ymke Janse, Federico Lavorini, Tiago Maricoto, Jiska Meijer, Boyd Metz, David Price, Miguel Roman-Rodriguez, Kirsten Schuttel, Nilouq Stoker, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Omar Usmani, Rachel Emerson-Stadler, Janwillem W. H. Kocks   +23 more
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Seminar program for postgraduate specialty training in general practice: proposal for a 5-year thematic catalogue

GMS Journal for Medical Education, 2017
Introduction: In different German regions, seminar programs have been conducted for General practice residents. In each region, selection and teaching of learning content is conducted in a different manner.
Sommer, Susanne, Baum, Erika, Magez, Julia, Chenot, Jean-Francois, Weckmann, Gesine, Steinhäuser, Jost, Heim, Susanne, Schneider, Dagmar, Fuchs, Stephan   +8 more
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Feasibility, quality and added value of unsupervised at-home spirometry in primary care

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
At-home spirometry could provide added value for the diagnosis and monitoring of obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care. However, it is unknown whether implementation in a real-world setting is practicable and produces good quality spirometry.
T. A. le Rütte, M. Kerkhof, Y. H. Gerritsma, M. M. G. Driessen-Roelfszema, L. van den Bemt, J. W. M. Muris, R. A. Riemersma, H. Sandelowsky, B. Stridh, J. W. H. Kocks   +9 more
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How We Built Workplace Based Assessment-for-Learning in Irish GP Training

Perspectives on Medical Education
Introduction: Programmatic Assessment displays the comprehensive picture of a learner’s competence through selection of assessment methods and design of organisational systems [1].
Karena Hanley, Edward McSwiney, Brian O. Malley, Aileen Barrett, Brian McEllistrem   +4 more
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Point-of-care testing in primary care: needs and attitudes of Irish GPs

BJGP Open, 2017
Background: Studies outside of Ireland have demonstrated that GPs believe point-of-care tests (POCTs) are useful and would like to have more of these tests available in daily practice.
Laima Varzgaliene, Adrienne Heerey, Charlie Cox, Tomas McGuinness, Genevieve McGuire, Jochen WL Cals, Eamonn O'Shea, Maureen Kelly   +7 more
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GPs at the Edge: a quantitative description of Irish Rural General Practice

Rural and Remote Health, 2023
Introduction: Currently, more than 1.6 million Irish people live rurally. Rural populations in Ireland are older and have more health needs compared with younger urban areas.
Fintan Stanley, Robyn Homeniuk, Mike O'Callaghan, Monica Casey, Claire Collins, Liam Glynn   +5 more
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The efficacy of honey solution as plaque reducing agent

Dental Journal, 2010
Background: Periodontal care is an important step of periodontal health management. Some chemically active substances have been studied as an adjunct to mechanical plaque control.
Dewi Nurul M, Indria Rizki S, Indriani S, Masyitoh Masyitoh, Auerkari EI   +4 more
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Minor surgery in general practice in Ireland- a report of workload and safety

BMC Family Practice, 2020
Background The provision of minor surgical services is an established part of the task profile of general practitioners (GPs) in many countries in Europe and elsewhere.
Ailís ní Riain, Niall Maguire, Claire Collins   +2 more
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