Background Data on the long-term benefits of nonspecific disease management programs
are limited. We performed a long-term follow-up of a previously published randomized trial …

Objective To review published evidence regarding the cost effectiveness of multi-component
COPD programs and to illustrate how potentially cost effective programs can be identified …

This statement defines home care as currently provided in the United States, identifies
respiratory disorders that may require home care, determines the care needs of individuals …

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine whether the case management of patients
with recurrent hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can …

Aim. The literature on nursing care in nurse clinics that focus on chronic management of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is analysed and synthesised with the …

Introduction: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a
frequent reason for admission to hospital and are responsible for the majority of the direct …

Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is common and accounts for considerable
healthcare expenditure. A large proportion of this healthcare expenditure is attributable to …

Australia's population is ageing and there is an increasing burden of chronic disease putting
pressure on the health system. These challenges have raised interest and awareness of …

Nurses are the largest professional provider of health care services in the home setting.
However, nurse home visit programs are diverse. The purpose of this review was to examine …

The aim of this narrative review is to identify strategies in use by specialist community and
public health nurses in the prevention, care and management of individuals with long-term …