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ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2018

Asthma Clinics in Primary Healthcare Centres in Oman: Do they make a difference?

Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi, Sawsan Baddar, Sheikha Al-Siyabi, Safaa Al-Kindi, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Omar Al-Rawas

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Article in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Abdulaziz Al-MahreziDepartment of Family Medicine & Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Sawsan BaddarDepartment of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Sheikha Al-SiyabiDirectorate General of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Safaa Al-KindiDirectorate General of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Ibrahim Al-ZakwaniDepartment of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Omar Al-RawasDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to determine the effect of newly established asthma clinics (ACs) on asthma management at primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Oman.

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2011 and May 2012 in seven PHCs in the Seeb

resultsA total of 452 asthmatic patients were included in the study. The mean age was 35 ± 21 years old (range: 6-95 years) and the majority (57%) were female. In total, 288 (64%) cases were managed at ACs and 164 (36%) were managed at general clinics (GCs). Significant differences were noted in the documentation of cases managed at ACs compared to those at GCs, including history-taking information regarding signs and symptoms (91% versus 19%;

conclusionOverall, the findings indicated that ACs have had a positive impact on asthma management at the studied PHCs.

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Community Health CentersCommunity Health ServicesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsthmaChildCross-Sectional StudiesDocumentationFemaleHumansMedical History TakingMiddle AgedOmanPrimary Health CareAsthmaDisease ManagementDocumentationMedical History TakingMedical RecordsOmanPatient Compliance

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PMID30210841
PMCPMC6132535

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