ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
Nurse-led aerobic pulmonary rehabilitation: a comprehensive evaluation of physiological indicators, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in patients with moderate to severe COPD.
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Background: Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulty performing pulmonary rehabilitation independently. In China, resources for respiratory physicians and rehabilitation specialists are limited and cannot meet the needs of all patients. The nurse-led model, leveraging the advantages of frequent nurse-patient contact, comprehensive case management capabilities, and relatively abundant resources, can help compensate for these deficiencies. Objective: To investigate the effects of a nurse-led aerobic pulmonary rehabilitation model on exercise tolerance, quality of life, and physiological status in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Methods: This study prospectively enrolled 80 patients with moderate to severe stable COPD who were treated at our hospital from January 2024 to August 2025 and were part of the intention-to-treat (ITT) population. They were randomly divided into an intervention group ( Results: Analysis of the primary outcome (6MWD) showed a statistically significant group-by-time interaction effect between the two groups in the ITT population ( Conclusion: The nurse-led aerobic pulmonary rehabilitation model can effectively improve exercise tolerance, respiratory status, and activities of daily living in patients with moderate to severe COPD. However, the long-term efficacy of nurse-led pulmonary rehabilitation and patient treatment adherence still require further evaluation.
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