title: [Using the KOALA database to ensure quality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rehabilitation].
abstract: Rehabilitation is a cornerstone in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. KOALA is a web-based database where information about patients' rehabilitation sessions in hospital or in municipalities can be registered. A retrospective study of the effect of rehabilitation in 63 patients at Frederiksberg Hospital showed results in accordance with earlier studies. The database could be improved by including more co-morbidities and pharmacological treatment. Not all hospitals or municipalities employ KOALA which we would recommend to ensure quality assurance and material for further research.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Afdeling, Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark. claire.p.holm@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Claire Præst
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schaadt
authors.forename: Mogens Erik
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kappel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome