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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2020

Current Situation of Home Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in Korea.

Joo Kyung Kim, Seung Hun Jang, Sunghoon Park, Joo Hee Kim, Ji Young Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Young Sam Kim, Seong Yong Lim, Yong Il Hwang

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Article in Journal of Korean medical science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Joo Kyung KimDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0080-9785
Seung Hun JangDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5457-5780
Sunghoon ParkDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-6985
Joo Hee KimDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1572-5149
Ji Young ParkDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-4656
Kwang Ha YooDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9969-2657
Young Sam KimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9656-8482
Seong Yong LimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8098-3622
Yong Il HwangDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3502-5211
Hallym University · KRKangbuk Samsung Hospital · KRKonkuk University · KRYonsei University · KR

Funding

Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 2015-E330011-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLong-term oxygen therapy provides various benefits, including prolonged survival for severely hypoxic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, adequate management strategies for home oxygen therapy are not well established in Korea. This study aimed to explore the current situation of home oxygen therapy to provide basic data for developing a strategy for COPD patients on home oxygen therapy.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we enrolled COPD patients using home oxygen therapy for at least 1 month. Face-to-face interviews were conducted, guided by a structured questionnaire about home oxygen therapy.

resultsA total of 195 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 72.6 ± 9.7 years, and 76.4% of patients were men. The mean modified Medical Research Council, COPD Assessment Test, and EuroQol-5D index scores were 3.4 ± 0.8, 29.7 ± 6.8, and 0.35 ± 0.44, respectively. At rest, patients were prescribed oxygen for 12.5 ± 7.3 hr/day and used 12.9 ± 8.5 hr/day on average. During exercise, the mean duration of prescribed oxygen was 6.6 ± 4.3 hr/day, and the actual use was 1.1 ± 2.9 hr/day. A total of 25.6% of patients used ambulatory oxygen; with financial burden the main reason for nonuse. The mean number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits were 2.5 and 2.6, respectively.

conclusionThis study revealed low adherence to home oxygen therapy, poor health-related quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and a high financial burden among COPD patients using home oxygen therapy. The study highlights the need for adequate strategies to improve the quality of home oxygen therapy.

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Home Care ServicesOxygen Inhalation TherapyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseHospitalizationHumansQuality of LifeRepublic of KoreaCOPDHealth Care UtilizationHome Oxygen Therapy

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