Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of
death worldwide. Telehealth rehabilitation may offer new opportunities in patient therapy …

PURPOSE Integrating social care into clinical care requires substantial resources. Use of
existing data through a geographic information system (GIS) has the potential to support …

Purpose: Adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is low. This qualitative study used the
PRECEDE model to identify predisposing (intrapersonal), reinforcing (interpersonal), and …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective treatment for patients with COPD,
but patient uptake and adherence to the current offering of center-based pulmonary …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammation in the
lungs that causes obstruction in the airway, poor airflow, and irreversible loss of lung …

Background Guidelines recommend pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after hospitalization for
an exacerbation of COPD, but few patients enroll in PR. We explored whether density of PR …

Background Omega-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and derivatives, play a key role in the resolution of …

Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lead to
a significant reduction in quality of life and an increased mortality risk. Current guidelines …

Introduction Income, education, occupation, social class, sex and race/ethnicity are essential
social determinants of health (SDH). Reporting of SDH when testing complex interventions …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is beneficial for people with several forms of chronic
respiratory disease. Given the existing limitations on availability of PR services, it is …