Respiratory therapy services in home care for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a rapid review
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32015000491
English
Authors' recommendations:
There were no studies that reported the effect of RT services on the time interval between acute exacerbations.
Based on the results of a very small RCT with serious limitations due to risk of bias, COPD educational strategies involving an educational guide, RT home visit, or a combination did not have an effect on HRQOL, compared with usual care.
Based on a large RCT with some limitations due to risk of bias, a community-based COPD-specific disease management program led by an RT reduced ED visits and hospitalizations and led to a smaller decline in HRQOL over a 1-year period, compared with usual care.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/qbp-copd-respiratoryservices-20141609-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Respiratory Therapy
- Home Care Services
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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