TY - JOUR
T1 - A SURVEY ON MEDICAL CARE FOR ALLERGIC DISEASES IN MIYAGI
AU - Aizawa, Hiroyuki
AU - Fujino, Naoya
AU - Matsumoto, Shuichiro
AU - Sano, Hirohito
AU - Saito, Takuya
AU - Hatakeyama, Tetsuya
AU - Kyogoku, Yorihiko
AU - Ichikawa, Tomohiro
AU - Koarai, Akira
AU - Horino, Satoshi
AU - Miura, Katsushi
AU - Sugiura, Hisatoshi
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - OBJECTIVE: In Miyagi, the number of allergy specialists per population is higher at Sendai city compared to the other areas (non-Sendai areas). Therefore, the healthcare delivery for allergic diseases are unevenly distributed. In the current study, we investigated differences of medical care for allergic diseases between Sendai city and non-Sendai areas. METHODS: We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey to all of hospitals and clinics in the prefecture. The questionnaire responses were analyzed and compared between the Sendai city and non-Sendai areas. RESULTS: Responses to the questionnaire were obtained from 175 hospitals and clinics, including 72 internal physicians, 34 pediatricians, 17 dermatologists, 15 otorhinolaryngologists, 12 ophthalmologists and 25 others. More clinicians in non-Sendai areas felt the difficulty in treating asthma and chronic urticaria than those in Sendai city. Fewer institutions prescribed biologics for severe allergic diseases in non-Sendai areas than in Sendai city, which might be due to the lack of knowledge on the biologic agents. On the other hand, referring patients with anaphylaxis to specialized hospitals tended to be more difficult in Sendai city compared to in non-Sendai areas. Additionally, the regional medical liaison system is needed to refer patients with severe allergic diseases to advanced medical institutions. CONCLUSION: There are unique problems about allergy care in Miyagi.
AB - OBJECTIVE: In Miyagi, the number of allergy specialists per population is higher at Sendai city compared to the other areas (non-Sendai areas). Therefore, the healthcare delivery for allergic diseases are unevenly distributed. In the current study, we investigated differences of medical care for allergic diseases between Sendai city and non-Sendai areas. METHODS: We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey to all of hospitals and clinics in the prefecture. The questionnaire responses were analyzed and compared between the Sendai city and non-Sendai areas. RESULTS: Responses to the questionnaire were obtained from 175 hospitals and clinics, including 72 internal physicians, 34 pediatricians, 17 dermatologists, 15 otorhinolaryngologists, 12 ophthalmologists and 25 others. More clinicians in non-Sendai areas felt the difficulty in treating asthma and chronic urticaria than those in Sendai city. Fewer institutions prescribed biologics for severe allergic diseases in non-Sendai areas than in Sendai city, which might be due to the lack of knowledge on the biologic agents. On the other hand, referring patients with anaphylaxis to specialized hospitals tended to be more difficult in Sendai city compared to in non-Sendai areas. Additionally, the regional medical liaison system is needed to refer patients with severe allergic diseases to advanced medical institutions. CONCLUSION: There are unique problems about allergy care in Miyagi.
KW - Miyagi
KW - allergy
KW - anaphylaxis
KW - biologic agent
KW - survey
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U2 - 10.15036/arerugi.72.26
DO - 10.15036/arerugi.72.26
M3 - Article
C2 - 36792158
AN - SCOPUS:85148114587
SN - 0021-4884
VL - 72
SP - 26
EP - 36
JO - Japanese Journal of Allergology
JF - Japanese Journal of Allergology
IS - 1
ER -