Factors Influencing Management of Chronic Respiratory Diseases in General and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Particular in Saudi Arabia: An Overview

Overview

Journal Ann Thorac Med

Specialty Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2018 Aug 21

PMID 30123332

Citations 10

Authors

Mohammed E Alsubaiei

Paul A Cafarella

Peter A Frith

R Doug McEvoy

Tanja W Effing

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Abstract

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Saudi Arabia is 4.2% among the general population and 14.2% among smokers. Studies showed that management of respiratory diseases is inadequate. In this article, we have elaborated on how factors as health economic factors, lack of health-care providers, culture, attitude, lifestyle (such as smoking and physical inactivity), and lack of adherence to the evidence-based practice guidelines may influence chronic respiratory disease management in Saudi Arabia. We have to conclude that these factors should be taken into account while seeking to improve and optimize the quality of care for patients with respiratory diseases in Saudi Arabia.

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