Effectiveness of out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation in Galway
dc.contributor.author | McDonnell, MJ | |
dc.contributor.author | Sulaiman, I | |
dc.contributor.author | Duignan, N | |
dc.contributor.author | McDonagh, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Frawley, T | |
dc.contributor.author | O'Reagan, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Gilmartin, JJ | |
dc.contributor.author | Finan, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Rutherford, R | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-11-16T15:07:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-11-16T15:07:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-11-16T15:07:51Z | |
dc.identifier.citation | November 2011, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Vol 180, Supplement 12, S455, | en |
dc.identifier.doi | DOI 10.1007/s11845-011-0759-4 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/189770 | |
dc.description | Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an important therapeutic intervention in the management of symptomatic patients with chronic respiratory disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an out-patient PR programme instituted in Galway University Hospitals in May 2008. A retrospective review was conducted of all patients attending the PR program to date. Our primary outcome measures were the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and St George’s Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (SGRQ) quality of life scores. Our secondary objective was to determine differences in outcomes based on length of PR with 6-week verses 8-week programmes. 89/118(75.4%) patients completed the PR programme (59 male, mean age 67.9(9.5) years, mean FEV1 1.34 (49.7% predicted), mean BODE score 7.9). 73/89(82.0%) patients had COPD. Significant improvements in 6MWD (mean change 74.9m, 95%CI 55.8- 94.0m) and SGRQ total score (mean change 7.1 units, 95%CI 3.5-10.7 units) were observed following PR. There was no significant difference in outcomes in the 6-week (n=29) verses the 8-week (n=60) groups in either 6MWD (p=0.37) or SGRQ (p=0.23). This study supports the use of PR in enhancing functional capacity and quality of life in the management of patients with chronic respiratory disease. A 6-week program appeared to be as efficacious as the 8-week program. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | CHRONIC DISEASE | en |
dc.subject | RESPIRATORY DISORDER | en |
dc.subject | REHABILITATION | en |
dc.subject.other | PULMONARY DISEASE | en |
dc.title | Effectiveness of out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation in Galway | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.identifier.journal | Irish Journal of Medical Science | en |
dc.description.province | Connacht |