کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4211701 | 1280649 | 2007 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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SummaryAn integrated care intervention including education, coordination among levels of care, and improved accessibility, reduced hospital readmissions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after 1 year. This study analyses the effectiveness of this intervention in terms of clinical and functional status, quality of life, lifestyle, and self-management, under the hypothesis that changes in these factors could explain the observed reduction in readmissions.A total of 113 exacerbated COPD patients (14% female, mean (SD) age 73(8) years, FEV1 1.2(0.5) l) were recruited after hospital discharge in Barcelona, Spain, and randomly assigned (1:2) to integrated care (IC) (n=44) or usual care (UC) (n=69). The intervention consisted of an individually tailored care plan at discharge shared with the primary care team and access to a specialized case manager nurse through a web-based call centre.After 1 year of intervention, subjects in the intervention group improved body mass index by 1.34 kg/m2. Additionally, they scored better in self-management items: COPD knowledge 81% vs. 44%, exacerbation identification 85% vs. 22%, exacerbation early treatment 90% vs. 66%, inhaler adherence 71 vs. 37%, and inhaler correctness 86 vs. 24%. There were no differences in the evolution of dyspnea, lung function, quality of life scores, lifestyle factors, or medical treatment.ConclusionsThis IC trial improved disease knowledge, and treatment adherence, after 1 year of intervention, suggesting that these factors may play a role in the prevention of severe COPD exacerbations triggering hospital admissions.
Journal: Respiratory Medicine - Volume 101, Issue 7, July 2007, Pages 1462–1469