Transitional care interventions to reduce readmission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Transitional care is beneficial to reducing readmission for patients with COPD. Duration of≥ 6 and ≤ 18 months are more effective, and the effect weakens over intervention time, especially after the end of intervention. Both durations point to the importance of ongoing intervention and reinforcement after the end of intervention.