Browsing by Author "Ozdemir, SK"

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    Picturing asthma in Turkey: results from the Turkish adult asthma registry
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD) Celik, GE; Aydin, O; Gokmen, D; Buhari, GK; Sozener, ZC; Gemicioglu, B; Bulut, I; Beyaz, S; Orcen, C; Ozdemir, SK; Keren, M; Damadoglu, E; Yakut, T; Kalpaklioglu, AF; Baccioglu, A; Yalim, SA; Yilmaz, I; Kalkan, IK; Uysal, MA; Niksarlioglu, EY; Kalyoncu, AF; Karakaya, G; Erbay, M; Nayci, S; Tepetam, FM; Gelincik, AA; Dirol, H; Goksel, O; Karaoglanoglu, S; Erkekol, FO; Isik, SR; Yildiz, F; Yavuz, Y; Karadogan, D; Bozkurt, N; Seker, U; Oguzulgen, IK; Basyigit, I; Baris, SA; Ucar, EY; Erdogan, T; Polatli, M; Ediger, D; Gunaydin, FE; Turk, M; Pur, L; Katran, ZY; Sekibag, Y; Aykac, EF; Mungan, D; Gul, O; Cengiz, A; Akkurt, B; Ozden, S; Demir, S; Unal, D; Aslan, AF; Can, A; Gumusburun, R; Bogatekin, G; Akten, HS; Inan, S; Erdinc, M; Ogus, AC; Kavas, M; Yulug, DP; Cakmak, ME; Kaya, SB; Alpagat, G; Ozgur, ES; Uzun, O; Gulen, ST; Pekbak, G; Kizilirmak, D; Havlucu, Y; Donmez, H; Arslan, B; Cetin, GP; Soyyigit, S; Kara, BY; Karakis, GP; Dursun, AB; Kendirlinan, R; Ozturk, AB; Sevinc, C; Simsek, GO; Abadoglu, O; Cerci, P; Yucel, T; Yorulmaz, I; Tezcaner, ZC; Tatar, EC; Suslu, AE; Ozer, S; Dursun, E; Yorgancioglu, A
    IntroductionNational data on asthma characteristics and the factors associated with uncontrolled asthma seem to be necessary for every country. For this purpose, we developed the Turkish Adult Asthma Registry for patients with asthma aiming to take a snapshot of our patients, thereby assigning the unmet needs and niche areas of intervention.MethodsCase entries were performed between March 2018 and March 2022. A web-based application was used to record data. Study outcomes were demographic features, disease characteristics, asthma control levels, and phenotypes.ResultsThe registry included 2053 patients from 36 study centers in Turkey. Female subjects dominated the group (n = 1535, 74.8%). The majority of the patients had allergic (n = 1158, 65.3%) and eosinophilic (n = 1174, 57.2%) asthma. Six hundred nineteen (32.2%) of the patients had obese asthma. Severe asthma existed in 670 (32.6%) patients. Majority of cases were on step 3-5 treatment (n: 1525; 88.1%). Uncontrolled asthma was associated with low educational level, severe asthma attacks in the last year, low FEV1, existence of chronic rhinosinusitis and living in particular regions.ConclusionThe picture of this registry showed a dominancy of middle-aged obese women with moderate-to-severe asthma. We also determined particular strategic targets such as low educational level, severe asthma attacks, low FEV1, and chronic rhinosinusitis to decrease uncontrolled asthma in our country. Moreover, some regional strategies may also be needed as uncontrolled asthma is higher in certain regions. We believe that these data will guide authorities to reestablish national asthma programs to improve asthma service delivery.
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    What should be the appropriate minimal duration for patient examination and evaluation in pulmonary outpatient clinics?
    (MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA PVT LTD) Musellim, B; Borekci, S; Uzan, G; Sak, ZHA; Ozdemir, SK; Altinisik, G; Altunbey, SA; Sen, N; Kilinc, O; Yorgancioglu, A; Yilmaz, N; Ulasli, SS; Salepci, B; Ocakli, B; Sokullu, ZGE; Uzun, O; Kurtulus, S; Uslu, S; Saritas, E; Genc, S; Annakkaya, AN; Aydin, O; Bilgin, C; Turk, M; Ozmen, I; Tasbakan, MS; Halis, AN; Bahcecioglu, SN; Dabak, G; Isik, SR; Ozturk, AB; Akgun, M; Pihtili, A; Ozkan, G; Balbay, EG; Okumus, G; Onen, ZP; Yasayancan, N; Uysal, FE; Hanta, I; Kaya, Z; Turker, H; Berkesoglu, C; Celik, P; Cetinkaya, PD; Gundogus, B; Ongen, G; Tuncay, E; Erboy, F
    INTRODUCTION: Patient examinations performed in a limited time period may lead to impairment in patient and physician relationship, defective and erroneous diagnosis, inappropriate prescriptions, less common use of preventive medicine practices, poor patient satisfaction, and increased violent acts against health-care staff. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the appropriate minimal duration of patient examination in the pulmonary practice. METHODS: A total of 49 researchers from ten different study groups of the Turkish Thoracic Society participated in the study. The researchers were asked to examine patients in an almost ideal manner, without time constraint under available conditions. RESULTS: A total of 1680 patient examinations were reviewed. The mean duration of patient examination in ideal conditions was determined to be 20.4 +/- 9.6 min. Among all steps of patient examination, the longest time was spent for taking medical history. The total time spent for patient examination was statistically significantly longer in the university hospitals than in the governmental hospitals and training and research hospitals (P < 0.001). Among different patient categories, the patients with a chronic disorder presenting for the first time and were referred from primary or secondary to tertiary care for further evaluation have required the longest time for patient examination. CONCLUSION: According to our study, the appropriate minimal duration for patient examination is 20 min. It has been observed that in university hospitals and in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, this duration has been increased to above 25 min. The durations in clinical practice should be planned accordingly.