Perceptions of systemic steroids use globally for managing asthma and COPD in primary care - Survey for primary care prescribers and community pharmacists

ABOUT THE SURVEY

Invitation to participate

We would like to invite you to take part in this survey. Before you decide whether or not to take part, please take time to read the following information which explains why this survey is being conducted and what your involvement would consist of. Thank you for reading this.

The survey

We are exploring the perceptions of oral and injectable systemic corticosteroids use globally for managing Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care. In this survey, we will present you with some case studies to better understand the indications, practices of use and access to these medicines in different countries. The survey will include primary care prescribers with and without a respiratory interest and community pharmacists. The estimated time to complete this survey is 20 minutes.

Confidentiality

All the data we collect will be kept strictly confidential. Your survey will be kept in a secure database and no one other than the researchers will have access to the data. The information you provide in the survey will be anonymised and will not contain any personal details about you. No information you share can be traced electronically to you, nor can you be traced by any information you provide.

Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.

If you have questions about this survey, you may contact the coordinating researcher, Pedro Fonte. If you have any questions concerning your rights as a research subject, you may contact the Universidade do Minho at (+351) 253 601 700 or ceicvs@reitoria.uminho.pt.

By proceeding to the survey on the next page you are indicating that you have read and understood this consent form and agree to participate in this survey.

Thank you for taking part in this survey

Ee Ming Khoo IPCRG President

Juliana Franceschini, IPCRG Research manager Neil Fitch, IPCRG Research project manager

On behalf of the IPCRG systemic steroids working group

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