COPD patients’ perspectives on their care (ID 467)
Liverpool Hear and Chest Hospital
Funding: Cheshire and Merseyside Digital Primary Care Board - funding to develop the on-line questionnaire
Abstract
Introduction:COPD is a common condition, diagnosed with increasing frequency. Prevalence of COPD is higher in the North-West compared with the England average (2.5% versus 1.9%). However, little is known about COPD patients’ perspective on the support they receive and attitudes towards digital tools. In one region in the North-West of England a questionnaire was developed to understand patients’ thoughts regarding their COPD care.
Method:
Patients with a diagnosis of COPD were invited to complete an online / telephone questionnaire, patients received a £5 voucher for their participation.
Results:
134 completed questionnaires were analysed, 93 from one region in the North-West, over an eight month period in 2022.
23% reported they have never been told about their COPD or did not understand the information provided. 13% of responders reported they are too breathless to leave the house. Of those admitted to hospital, 33% didn’t receive any medication or information when discharged. 22% of patients would be willing to use digital options to speed up access to treatment. Only 38% felt well supported by their GP practice.
Conclusion:
The results suggest the need to change how we deliver health information to our patient populations, as significant proportions of patients do not understand the information provided to them. Improved information and care are required for those being admitted to hospital with over a third of survey respondents having received no information. With nearly 60% of responders not feeling happy with the support for their GP practice, indicating a need to improve COPD care. The results suggest a potential for digital support, over 20% of patients would be willing to utilise digital options to speed up access to treatment.
We are also submitting this abstract for consideration for the Winter BTS (Nov 2023) but unsure of acceptance
Conflicts of interest: None
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