A pilot study of pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is usually available only through selected hospitals. A pilot study was undertaken to see if pulmonary rehabilitation performed by the primary health care team in one practice was feasible. Fourteen patients were recruited; 13 completed the programme and one year of follow-up. The programme was well received by patients and staff. There were not enough suitable patients among a practice list of 10,500 to justify the running of this programme for a single practice; one primary care group would suffice
Jones
Rupert C M
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Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Plymouth. rupertjones@ukgateway.net
Copper
Shirley
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Riley
Oksana
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Dobbs
Frank
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome