Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study
Background: Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) establishes guidelines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) and its comorbidities. Objective: To assess and compare the level of knowledge about AR and ARIA guidelines among primary care physicians (PCP) of Brazil, Paraguay and Ur...
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| author | Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira Carolina Fernandez Marylin Valentin-Rostan Álvaro Cruz Odete Torres Laura Simon Pietro Nunes-Rinelli Dirceu Solé |
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| description | Background: Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) establishes guidelines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) and its comorbidities.
Objective: To assess and compare the level of knowledge about AR and ARIA guidelines among primary care physicians (PCP) of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Methods: 336 PCPs (Brazil 109, Paraguay 127, Uruguay 100) answered a questionnaire about personal and professional data and knowledge on RA and the ARIA guidelines; the Google Forms tool was used.
Results: There was a predominance of females (73, 50.4 and 70 % in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, respectively); 124 worked in the community and 75 in emergency departments. Brazil and Uruguay PCPs recognized AR symptoms; 67 % of those from Uruguay did not ask about a history of AR diagnosis, 93 % about an asthma diagnosis and 90 % about rhinitis interference with daily activities. Intranasal corticosteroids use: 78, 92 and 54 % of Brazilian, Paraguayan and Uruguayan doctors; 100, 73.4 and 78 % of Paraguayan, Brazilian and Uruguayan PCPs, respectively, did not refer the patient to a specialist; 26.6, 62 and 6 % of PCPs in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, respectively, knew the ARIA guidelines.
Conclusions: AR is commonly looked after by PCPs, but the recognition of symptoms and knowledge about ARIA guidelines are low and treatment is not always optimal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4ac96a78cb446bb86bef3e9bf4f9e3b2023-09-02T20:58:01ZengColegio Mexicano de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia, A.C.Revista Alergia México0002-51512448-91902018-12-0165432133010.29262/ram.v65i4.525367Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot studyMarilyn Urrutia-Pereira0Carolina Fernandez1Marylin Valentin-Rostan2Álvaro Cruz3Odete Torres4Laura Simon5Pietro Nunes-Rinelli6Dirceu Solé7Universidad Federal de Pampa, Departamento de Medicina, Río Grande del SurInmune CDE Clinic, Alto ParanáHospital Pereira Rossell, División de Pediatría Alérgica, MontevideoUniversidad Federal de Bahía, BahíaUniversidad Federal de Pampa, Departamento de Medicina, Río Grande del SurUniversidad Federal de Pampa, Departamento de Medicina, Río Grande del SurUniversidad Federal de Pampa, Departamento de Medicina, Río Grande del SurUniversidad Federal de São Paulo, División de Alergia, Inmunología Clínica y Reumatología, São PauloBackground: Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) establishes guidelines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) and its comorbidities. Objective: To assess and compare the level of knowledge about AR and ARIA guidelines among primary care physicians (PCP) of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Methods: 336 PCPs (Brazil 109, Paraguay 127, Uruguay 100) answered a questionnaire about personal and professional data and knowledge on RA and the ARIA guidelines; the Google Forms tool was used. Results: There was a predominance of females (73, 50.4 and 70 % in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, respectively); 124 worked in the community and 75 in emergency departments. Brazil and Uruguay PCPs recognized AR symptoms; 67 % of those from Uruguay did not ask about a history of AR diagnosis, 93 % about an asthma diagnosis and 90 % about rhinitis interference with daily activities. Intranasal corticosteroids use: 78, 92 and 54 % of Brazilian, Paraguayan and Uruguayan doctors; 100, 73.4 and 78 % of Paraguayan, Brazilian and Uruguayan PCPs, respectively, did not refer the patient to a specialist; 26.6, 62 and 6 % of PCPs in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, respectively, knew the ARIA guidelines. Conclusions: AR is commonly looked after by PCPs, but the recognition of symptoms and knowledge about ARIA guidelines are low and treatment is not always optimal.http://revistaalergia.mx/ojs/index.php/ram/article/view/525ariarinitis alérgicamédico de atención primaria |
| spellingShingle | Marilyn Urrutia-Pereira Carolina Fernandez Marylin Valentin-Rostan Álvaro Cruz Odete Torres Laura Simon Pietro Nunes-Rinelli Dirceu Solé Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study Revista Alergia México aria rinitis alérgica médico de atención primaria |
| title | Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study |
| title_full | Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study |
| title_short | Primary care physicians’ knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA guidelines): a comparative Brazilian/Paraguayan/Uruguayan pilot study |
| title_sort | primary care physicians knowledge about allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma aria guidelines a comparative brazilian paraguayan uruguayan pilot study |
| topic | aria rinitis alérgica médico de atención primaria |
| url | http://revistaalergia.mx/ojs/index.php/ram/article/view/525 |
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