Table 8 Different answers to the knowledge of technology and test between intervention group and control group
Intervention | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
group(n = 49) | group(n = 61) | ||
Do you use spirometry to confirm a suspected COPD? | NS | ||
Yes | 95.9% | 100.0% | |
No | 4.1% | 0.0% | |
Do you use spirometry to assess the symptom control of your patients? | 0.024 | ||
Yes | 95.9% | 81.9% | |
No | 4.1% | 18.1% | |
What do you think are the useful tests for confirming atypical asthma? | NS | ||
Routine spirometry | 38.8% | 24.6% | |
Airway responsiveness test | 69.4% | 55.7% | |
Bronchodilator test | 83.7% | 83.6% | |
PEF variation in 24 hours | 71.4% | 65.6% | |
When do you prescribe aerosol inhalation for patients? | NS | ||
Acute exacerbation | 28.6% | 19.7% | |
Usual time | 89.8% | 82.0% | |
When patients feel uncomfortable with other inhalation devices | 16.3% | 24.6% | |
Knowledge of GOLD spirometric criteria for grading COPD | 0.025 | ||
Know well | 63.3% | 60.5% | |
Know moderately | 16.3% | 3.3% | |
Know poor | 20.4% | 36.0% | |
Knowledge of GINA spirometric criteria for the diagnosis of asthma | NS | ||
Know well | 34.7% | 24.6% | |
Know moderately | 57.1% | 52.3% | |
Know poor | 8.2% | 23.1% | |
Indications for noninvasive mechanical ventilation | NS | ||
Know well | 67.4% | 47.5% | |
Know moderately | 26.5% | 44.3% | |
Know poor | 6.1% | 8.2% | |
Indications for noninvasive mechanical ventilation | NS | ||
Know well | 40.8% | 37.7% | |
Know moderately | 34.7% | 19.7% | |
Know poor | 24.5% | 42.6% | |