Statement | BEFORE, n (%) | NOW, n (%) | Difference, p value |
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I have a good understanding of which patients would benefit from timely referral to a respiratory specialist | 125 (66%) | 214 (97%) | + 31%; p ≤ 0.001 |
I understand that different patients with asthma may have different phenotypic characteristics that can respond differently to standard therapy | 57 (30%) | 212 (97%) | + 67%; p ≤ 0.001 |
I am aware of available biologic therapies that respiratory specialists can consider prescribing to my patients with severe asthma | 39 (21%) | 210 (96%) | + 75%; p ≤ 0.001 |
I have a good understanding of the role of GPs and specialists in collaboratively managing a patient with severe asthma who requires biologic therapy | 84 (44%) | 202 (91%) | + 47%; p ≤ 0.001 |
I would feel confident managing a patient I have identified as having difficult-to-treat asthma | 90 (49%) | 195 (88%) | + 39%; p ≤ 0.001 |
I understand the PBS requirements for a patient to be prescribed a biologic therapy for severe asthma | 24 (13%) | 191 (86%) | + 73%; p ≤ 0.001 |