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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Development of a South African integrated syndromic respiratory disease guideline for primary care
Primary Care Respiratory Journal, Volume 17, No. 3, Year 2008
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Aims: The Practical Approach to Lung Health in South Africa (PALSA) initiative aimed to develop an integrated symptom- and sign-based (syndromic) respiratory disease guideline for nurse care practitioners working in primary care in a developing country. Methods: A multidisciplinary team developed the guideline after reviewing local barriers to respiratory health care provision, relevant health care policies, existing respiratory guidelines, and literature. Guideline drafts were evaluated by means of focus group discussions. Existing evidence-based guideline development methodologies were tailored for development of the guideline. Results: A locally-applicable guideline based on syndromic diagnostic algorithms was developed for the management of patients 15 years and older who presented to primary care facilities with cough or difficulty breathing. Conclusions: PALSA has developed a guideline that integrates and presents diagnostic and management recommendations for priority respiratory diseases in adults using a symptom- and sign-based algorithmic guideline for nurses in developing countries. © 2008 General Practice Airways Group. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
English, René Glynnis
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Bateman, E. D.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Zwarenstein, Merrick F.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Fairall, Lara R.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Bheekie, Angeni
South Africa, Bellville
University of the Western Cape
Bachmann, Max Oscar
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
United Kingdom, Norwich
University of East Anglia, Norwich Medical School
Majara, Bosielo P.
South Africa, Bloemfontein
University of the Free State
Ottmani, Salah Eddine
Switzerland, Geneve
Practical Approach to Lung Health
Scherpbieri, Robert W.
Switzerland, Geneve
Practical Approach to Lung Health
Statistics
Citations: 32
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3132/pcrj.2008.00044
ISSN:
14714418
e-ISSN:
14751534
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
South Africa