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Awareness and Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Family Medicine Residents in Al Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia, 2020
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[Abstract]

Ahmad Mohammed Masarit,Maher Alhafithi, Haytham Alsanna,
Sokinh Almaghaslah
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95201

Exploring the Treatment Types and Challenges in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study
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Mian Ali Kamran Baba, Shaheer Ellahi Khan, Fatima Hasnain, Rabab Sakina, Afsheen Talat, Afifa Binte Irfan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95202

Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among nurses in a general hospital in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]

Maher Alhafithi, Sami A Al-Dubai, Saleh S Alalwani,
Ahmad M Masarit
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95204

Prevalence of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy in antenatal care - cross-sectional study, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]

Lubna M. Zahrani, Mada I. Abdulhaq, Taghreed M. Shams, Fayssal M. Farahat
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95206

Prevalence of iron supplementation among pregnant woman in Taif, Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study
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Amena Ali, Setah J. Aladwani, Awatef M. Alotibi, Ibtihal M. Althumali, Marwah O. Alafghani, Mona S. Alzahrani
10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95209

Why patients go to private health care facilities? Perspectives from Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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Amel A Sulaiman, Unaib Rabbani,, Sultan Alshaya, Marwan Alyahya, Saleh A Al-Gabbany, Chandra S Kalevaru, Saulat Jahan, Raed A Aljubeilan, Ahmed A AlMeman, Bader A AlAhajji
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95212

Population and Community studies

Documentation of paediatric observations in an urgent care setting; a Quality Improvement Project
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[Abstract]

Rahma Yusuf Ali
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95210

Public Awareness, and Perception towards Chronic Kidney Disease and its Risk Factors in Southern Region, Saudi Arabia
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Mona Mohammed Alshahrani, Haifa' Hisham A. Alwabel, Hassan Dhafer Hassan Alabisi, Mohammed Abdullah Alshehri, Abdulaziz Mari Alqahtani, Anas Ali Asiri, Manar saeed Alqahtani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95211

Quality of life for Cardiovascular Patients in Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed M.Mougrabi, Nouran K.Althumali, Raghad S.AL-juaid, Thekra M.Alsalmi, Ohoud D.Alotaibi, Waad S.Alzahrani, Najla J.Alkhaldi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95214

Stress and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with irritable bowel syndrome in medical students from Saudi Arabia
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Amna Fadl Bashir Fadl, Asrar Mohammed Al-Towerqi, Arwa Abdullah Alharbi,
Danah kamal kabrah, Amwaj Abdulmohsen Almalki, Bashayer Nawar Algethami, Amal Mohammed Albogami
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95216

Physicians' Perceptions and Attitudes toward Use of Electronic Medical Record Systems in Riyadh
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Yasser H. Al Otaib,vMoteb M. AlSaedi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95218

Job Related Burnout among Emergency Physicians and Nurses
in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia

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Abdulaziz F. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alhotheyfa, Salman Z. Alkhiraisy,
Hassan A. Abugad, Bander F. Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95219

Sleep Patterns and Academic Performance among Medicine and Pharm D students in Almaarefa University 2018-2019
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Mashel A. Alzunidi, Jawaher A. Alowayyid, Rabab A.Benhadi, Habiba H. Farouk, Malak H. Alshammari, Asmaa S.Sultan, Rana A.Almojil, Alanoud A.Alshathri, Noor N.Alsalman, Shahad S. Alshaya, Mona M. Alfadeel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95223

Reviews

Nutrition and puberty
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Dima Naddeh, Alaa Salah AG AlSharei
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95221

Alzheimer's Dementia - A Narrative Review
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Nasir Alzbeidi, Hem Phaterpekar, Hamed Al-Sinawi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95221

Clinical Research and Audits

Clinical Audit Report on Adherence to Imaging Guidelines for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain in Airport Health Centre
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[Abstract]

Hanan Al-shamery, Wesam Abouamer, Neelufur Sulaiman
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95229

Case Report

A case of Erythroderma following Terbinafine therapy
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Rahma Yusuf Ali, Fatima Ali
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95230

Rare presentation of lower limb weakness, a case report
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Hamzeh Yousef khmour, Salma el Nour, Mansour Elmahdi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95231

Original Clinical Research

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Control during COVID 19 Pandemic in Qatar 2020: A Retrospective Data Analysis
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Hamzeh Yousef Khmour, Yosaf Al-Rabeei, Nashwan Zainal Deen, Salma Elnour, Khaled Al-Karbi, Mostafa Hamdy Rashed, Muneera Al-Muhannadi, Mansour El-Mahdi, Hanan Al Shamari, Mustfa Abdelhamied abugesiesa, Ahmed Mahmoud Amer, Prem Chandra, Mohamed H. Mahmoud
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95233

Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Medical Residents in Hamad Medical Corporation in 2020
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Mohamed Hnish, Nashwan Zainal Deen, Salma Snoussi, Hind Mohamad, Mohamed Abdalla, Issameldin Abdelbagi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95234

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy among adults after administration of intravenous material in the Emergency department at King Abdul-Aziz university hospital
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Abdullah Bakhsh, Samiyah Alsaedi, Afaf Alsaiari, Esraa Alzahrani, Latifah Kutbi, Bothainah Abed A Alsahafi, Ghoson ghonem alharbi, Mostafa Abdelsalam
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95235

Insulin Resistance Related to Metabolic Syndrome
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[Abstract]

Hanan Taha AlShamery, Neelufur Sulaiman Sait
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95237

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January 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 1

Exploring the Treatment Types and Challenges in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study

(1) Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan
(2) Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
(3) Association for Social Development, Islamabad, Pakistan
(4) Bethania Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan
(5) World Health Organisation, Pakistan

Corresponding Author:
Rabab Sakina, Association for Social Development,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: rubabsakina100@gmail.com

Received: November 2021; Accepted: December 2021; Published: January 1, 2022. Citation: Baba M, Khan S, Hasnain F, Sakina R, Talat A, Irfan A. Exploring the Treatment Types and Challenges in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(1): 23-29 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.95202

Abstract


Introduction: World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to be emerging as the third leading cause of mortality by 2030. COPD not only affects the healthcare system of a country, but also the quality of life of patients and their families. Prevalence of COPD among Pakistani adults aged 40+ was found to be 2.1%; however, the research on patient’s perspectives regarding the challenges faced in the diagnosis and management of COPD in Pakistan is still lacking. Therefore, the authors in this study aim to explore and document the barriers affecting the management of COPD by the patients and their families/care takers.

Methods: It is a qualitative study conducted within the boundaries of Islamabad capital territory and district Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The data was collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews conducted with the respondents who included patients of COPD (n=8) as well as their treatment supporter(s) (n=7), recruited from the OPD wards of three hospitals (two public and one private hospital).

Conclusion: The study shows that COPD patients not only face challenges in their physical health, but also in socio-economic and psychological domains that are equally harmful. It highlights varying notions of the respondents as to how treatment-seeking of COPD posed challenges in their lifestyles, at both, household and individual levels. Patients with COPD need high levels of input from healthcare facilities; hence, health care professionals should be trained in case management of COPD.

Key words: Non-communicable diseases, chronic diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, patient’s perspective







 


 

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