title: [Chronic obstructive lung disease management programmes do not benefit the coordination of care pathways].
abstract: Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) is a challenging condition for both primary and secondary health-care providers. Disease management programmes (DMP's) have been expected to lead to evident improvements in the continuum of care for COLD. The utility of a COLD management programme was evaluated in a study based on interviews among general practitioners and COLD specialists. Clinicians preferred short practical guidelines to the DMP. The DMP was found useless as a tool to improve the coordination of care pathways. Complimentary interventions to improve clinical cooperation across sectors are recommended.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gjersøe
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morsø
authors.forename: Morten Sall
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Center for Kvalitet, P.V. Tuxensvej 5, 5500 Middelfart. E-mail: Peter.Qvist@rsyd.dk.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Qvist
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000523:psychology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires