SynthesisNursing in critical care2026
Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nursing on Pulmonary Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With COPD: A Meta-Analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with persistent airflow limitation, reduced exercise tolerance, dyspnoea, impaired quality of life and recurrent hospitalizations. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a key component of COPD management, but the specific contribution of pulmonary rehabilitation nursing has not been comprehensively synthesized.
aimThis meta-analysis evaluated effects of pulmonary rehabilitation nursing on pulmonary function, exercise capacity, health-related quality-of-life and hospital admissions in patients with COPD. STUDY
designSystematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsElectronic databases were searched to identify studies evaluating pulmonary rehabilitation nursing in adults with COPD. Outcomes included forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV
resultsNineteen studies involving 1472 participants were included. Pulmonary rehabilitation nursing significantly improved FEV
conclusionPulmonary rehabilitation nursing was associated with improvements in exercise capacity, dyspnoea and health-related quality of life in patients with COPD, with additional benefits observed for selected pulmonary function measures. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Nursing roles should be explicitly integrated and reported within pulmonary rehabilitation pathways, particularly in patient education, symptom monitoring, inhaler technique reinforcement, adherence support, self-management counselling and follow-up care because nursing-inclusive rehabilitation models are associated with clinically meaningful improvements in exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality-of-life.
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