Pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence-based analysis
COPD Working Group
Record ID 32012000629
English
Authors' objectives:
The objective of this evidence-based review was to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Authors' recommendations:
Based on low-quality evidence, pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance programs have a nonsignificant effect on HRQOL and hospitalizations.
Based on low-quality evidence, pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance programs for COPD patients have a statistically but not clinically significant effect on exercise capacity (P = 0.01). When studies are subgrouped by intensity and quality, the difference becomes marginally clinically significant.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/en/mas/tech/pdfs/2012/rev_COPD_Pulmonary_Rehab_March.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.hqontario.ca/en/mas/mas_ohtas_tech_copd_pulmonary_rehab_20120313.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Recovery of Function
- Respiratory Function Tests
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Advisory Secretariat
Contact Address:
Medical Advisory Secretariat, 20 Dundas Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6 CANADA. Tel: 416-314-1092l; Fax: 416-325-2364;
Contact Name:
MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca
Contact Email:
MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca
Copyright:
Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MAS)
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