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Observational studyInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study.

Min Li, Rong Hu, Xiaoyang Liu, Shuping Tao, Biaoxue Rong

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Observational study in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Min LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China, research568rbx@yeah.net.
Rong HuDepartment of Nursing, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China.
Xiaoyang LiuDepartment of Surgery, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China.
Shuping TaoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Biaoxue RongDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China, research568rbx@yeah.net.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of extended care in patients with COPD. PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of 140 patients with GOLD-2 to -4 of COPD were included in final analysis. The care efficacy was evaluated by the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), pulmonary function test and blood gas analysis.

resultsThe extended care improved the activity ability of COPD patients, relieved the clinical symptoms as well as reduced the impact degree of COPD to daily life (

conclusionThe extended care improves the quality of life, respiratory function and the mental health condition of patients with COPD after discharge, indicating that it contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD.

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Continuity of Patient CarePatient DischargeBlood Gas AnalysisChinaFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHealth StatusHumansLungMaleMental HealthPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality of LifeRecovery of FunctionRespiratory Function TestsSurveys and QuestionnairesCOPDdisease controlextended care

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PMCPMC6300378

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