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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and costs are rising in the U.S.
  • Delayed diagnosis and treatment of COPD are linked to worse clinical outcomes.
  • Populations facing economic hardship, limited access to care, and lack of insurance experience greater diagnostic delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate an evidence-based COPD case-finding program in an indigent care clinic.
  • To assess the effectiveness of modified screening criteria for identifying undiagnosed COPD.
  • To inform practice change recommendations using the Diffusion of Innovations Model.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, descriptive design utilizing a convenience sample.
  • Screening criteria: patients aged 40+ with smoking history and no prior pulmonary disease diagnosis.
  • Descriptive statistics and performance metrics (sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, prevalence) were calculated for the COPD Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • The study generated a sample of patients meeting modified screening criteria in a clinic not previously screening for COPD.
  • Descriptive statistics characterized the sample by age, ethnicity, race, gender, income, and comorbidities.
  • Key performance indicators for the COPD Questionnaire were calculated for this specific population.

Conclusions:

  • A COPD case-finding program can be implemented in resource-limited settings like indigent care clinics.
  • Modified screening criteria can help identify individuals potentially undiagnosed with COPD.
  • Further research and implementation are needed to improve early detection and management of COPD in vulnerable populations.