Observational studyInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2015
Long-term evaluation of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.
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- Measurement properties of step tests for exercise capacity in COPD: A systematic review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity in post COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trail.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Effects of corrective and breathing exercises on respiratory function of older adults with a history of COVID-19 infection: a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- Acute effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) combining laser diodes, light-emitting diodes, and magnetic field in exercise capacity assessed by 6MST in patients with COPD: a crossover, randomized, and triple-blinded clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2019Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of telephone-mentoring with home-based walking preceding rehabilitation in COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2016Trial
- Is a Hybrid Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Feasible and Effective in Individuals With COPD After an Exacerbation-Related Hospitalisation: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
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- Creating home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with asthma: insights from practice.Journal of Yeungnam medical science · 2025Article
- Changes in the physical and affective dimensions of dyspnoea after a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.ERJ open research · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme in people recovering from a severe and critically COVID-19 infection.Respiratory medicine and research · 2023Article
- Long-term efficiency of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, and asthma: Does it differ?Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Impact of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Comorbidities on Long-term Outcomes of Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Article
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COVID-19-A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Improving the wellbeing of caregivers of patients with COPD using a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme.ERJ open research · 2022Article
- Comparison of the Impact of Conventional and Web-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Physical Activity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Exploratory Feasibility Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2022Article
- Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Effective in Frail COPD Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2022Article
- Improving Physiological, Physical, and Psychological Health Outcomes: A Narrative Review in US Veterans with COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2022Review
- Non-pharmacological Management in Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced COPD.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Review
- Physical and affective components of dyspnoea are improved by pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD.BMJ open respiratory research · 2022Article
- Renewed vision on pulmonary rehabilitation service delivery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management beyond COVID-19.Chronic diseases and translational medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionPersonalized, global pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) management of patients with COPD is effective, regardless of the place in which this rehabilitation is provided. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to study the long-term outcome of exercise capacity and quality of life during management of patients with COPD treated by home-based PR.
methodsHome-based PR was administered to 211 patients with COPD (mean age, 62.3±11.1 years; mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second, 41.5%±17.7%). Home-based PR was chosen because of the distance of the patient's home from the PR center and the patient's preference. Each patient was individually managed by a team member once a week for 8 weeks with unsupervised continuation of physical exercises on the other days of the week according to an individual action plan. Exercise conditioning, therapeutic patient education, and self-management were included in the PR program. The home assessment comprised evaluation of the patient's exercise capacity by a 6-minute stepper test, Timed Up and Go test, ten times sit-to-stand test, Hospital Anxiety and Depression score, and quality of life (Visual Simplified Respiratory Questionnaire, VQ11, Maugeri Respiratory Failure 28).
resultsNo incidents or accidents were observed during the course of home-based PR. The 6-minute stepper test was significantly improved after completion of the program, at 6 months and 12 months, whereas the Timed Up and Go and ten times sit-to-stand test were improved after PR and at 6 months but not at 12 months. Hospital Anxiety and Depression and quality of life scores improved after PR, and this improvement persisted at 6 months and 12 months.
conclusionHome-based PR for unselected patients with COPD is effective in the short term, and this effectiveness is maintained in the medium term (6 months) and long term (12 months). Home-based PR is an alternative to outpatient management provided all activities, such as exercise conditioning, therapeutic education, and self-management are performed.
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