Objective To investigate the knowledge level about pulmonary rehabilitation in respiratory physicians in Shanghai.
Methods A self-designed questionnaire about pulmonary rehabilitation was sent to respiratory physicians in 18 tertiary-care referral hospitals of Shanghai from June to September 2011.
Results A total of 237 valid questionnaires were collected. Accuracy rate of single-answer questions was(62.1±18.3)% , while correct rate of multiple-answer questions ( more than one answer) was ( 35.5±15.6) % . Neither working years nor doctor rank had correlation with accuracy of questionnaires.
Conclusion The knowledge about pulmonary rehabilitation in respiratory physicians of Shanghai was poor. We need to strengthen the relevant training and continuing education.
Citation: CHEN Xiaodong,JIN Xianqiao,LI Min,LI Shanqun,ZHU Huili. Knowledge Level about Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Questionnaire Analysis in Respiratory Physicians in Shanghai. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2012, 11(4): 375-377. doi: Copy