Effects of a 12-month multi-faceted mentoring intervention on knowledge quality and usage of spirometry in primary care: a before-and-after study

摘要

BackgroundAsthma is among the most common chronic diseases in adults. International guidelines have emphasized the importance of regular spirometry for asthma control evaluation. However, spirometry use in primary care remains low across jurisdictions. We sought to design and evaluate a knowledge translation intervention to address both the poor quality of spirometry and the underuse of spirometry in primary care.