Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective
© The Author(s) 2016.Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) are most commonly provided in hospital settings which present barriers to attendance such as long distances or travel times. Community-based settings have been used in an attempt to alleviate the travel burden. This study evaluated the fe...
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| author | Cecins, N. Landers, H. Jenkins, Susan |
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| description | © The Author(s) 2016.Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) are most commonly provided in hospital settings which present barriers to attendance such as long distances or travel times. Community-based settings have been used in an attempt to alleviate the travel burden. This study evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of a network of community-based PRPs provided in non-healthcare facilities (CPRPs). The CPRPs were established in five venues and comprised two supervised group sessions each week for 8 weeks. Participant inclusion criteria and guidelines for exercise testing and training were developed to reduce the risk of adverse events. Outcome measures included 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and health-related quality of life (chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ)). Respiratory-related hospital admission data were collected in the 12 months prior to and following the program. Two hundred and fifty-one participants (79% with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mean ± SD FEV1 49 ± 21%predicted) entered a CPRP of which 166 (66%) completed. Improvements were demonstrated in 6MWD (mean difference (95% CI) 44 m (37-52)) and total CRQ score (0.5 points per item (0.4-0.7)). Fewer participants had a respiratory-related hospital admission following the program (12% vs. 37%, p < 0.0001). Pulmonary rehabilitation is safe, feasible and effective when conducted in community-based non-healthcare facilities. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-515682017-09-13T15:35:58Z Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective Cecins, N. Landers, H. Jenkins, Susan © The Author(s) 2016.Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) are most commonly provided in hospital settings which present barriers to attendance such as long distances or travel times. Community-based settings have been used in an attempt to alleviate the travel burden. This study evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of a network of community-based PRPs provided in non-healthcare facilities (CPRPs). The CPRPs were established in five venues and comprised two supervised group sessions each week for 8 weeks. Participant inclusion criteria and guidelines for exercise testing and training were developed to reduce the risk of adverse events. Outcome measures included 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and health-related quality of life (chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ)). Respiratory-related hospital admission data were collected in the 12 months prior to and following the program. Two hundred and fifty-one participants (79% with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mean ± SD FEV1 49 ± 21%predicted) entered a CPRP of which 166 (66%) completed. Improvements were demonstrated in 6MWD (mean difference (95% CI) 44 m (37-52)) and total CRQ score (0.5 points per item (0.4-0.7)). Fewer participants had a respiratory-related hospital admission following the program (12% vs. 37%, p < 0.0001). Pulmonary rehabilitation is safe, feasible and effective when conducted in community-based non-healthcare facilities. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51568 10.1177/1479972316654287 Sage Publications Ltd. unknown |
| spellingShingle | Cecins, N. Landers, H. Jenkins, Susan Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title | Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title_full | Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title_fullStr | Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title_short | Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| title_sort | community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51568 |