Helping COPD patients change health behavior in order to improve their quality of life
P Almagro, A Castro - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating
diseases in adults worldwide and is associated with a deleterious effect on the quality of life …
diseases in adults worldwide and is associated with a deleterious effect on the quality of life …
Should alternatives to conventional hospitalisation be promoted in an era of financial constraint?
JM Pericás, J Aibar, N Soler… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Because the current economic crisis has led to austerity in health policies, with
severe restrictions on public health care, avoiding unnecessary admissions and shortening …
severe restrictions on public health care, avoiding unnecessary admissions and shortening …
Efficacy of multiparametric telemonitoring on respiratory outcomes in elderly people with COPD: a randomized controlled trial
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent condition
associated with a high health care resource consumption and health care expenditures …
associated with a high health care resource consumption and health care expenditures …
Expanding nurse practice in COPD: is it key to providing high quality, effective and safe patient care?
MJ Fletcher, BH Dahl - Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 2013 - nature.com
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common and
preventable chronic disease, is on the increase, and so are the financial and social burdens …
preventable chronic disease, is on the increase, and so are the financial and social burdens …
The effect of real-time teleconsultations between hospital-based nurses and patients with severe COPD discharged after an exacerbation
AD Sorknaes, M Bech, H Madsen… - … of telemedicine and …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
We investigated the effect of daily real-time teleconsultations for one week between hospital-
based nurses specialised in respiratory diseases and patients with severe COPD …
based nurses specialised in respiratory diseases and patients with severe COPD …
“Hospital at home” for neuromuscular disease patients with respiratory tract infection: a pilot study
A Vianello, F Savoia, E Pipitone, B Nordio… - Respiratory …, 2013 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: The “hospital-at-home” model may provide adequate care without an
adverse effect on clinical outcome, and is generally well received by users. Our objective …
adverse effect on clinical outcome, and is generally well received by users. Our objective …
Patient preference and satisfaction in hospital-at-home and usual hospital care for COPD exacerbations: results of a randomised controlled trial
CMA Utens, LMA Goossens, OCP van Schayck… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background In the absence of clear differences in effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
between hospital-at-home schemes and usual hospital care, patient preference plays an …
between hospital-at-home schemes and usual hospital care, patient preference plays an …
The effect of clinical interventions on hospital readmissions: a meta-review of published meta-analyses
J Benbassat, MI Taragin - Israel journal of health policy research, 2013 - Springer
Background The economic impact and ease of measurement of all-cause hospital
readmission rates (HRR) have led to the current debate as to whether they are reducible …
readmission rates (HRR) have led to the current debate as to whether they are reducible …
Admission prevention in COPD: non-pharmacological management
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are one of the commonest
causes of hospital admission in Europe, Australasia, and North America. These adverse …
causes of hospital admission in Europe, Australasia, and North America. These adverse …
A pragmatic strategy for the review of clinical evidence
L Sagliocca, S De Masi, L Ferrigno… - Journal of evaluation …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Systematic reviews (SR) of clinical evidence are rightfully considered the basis
for developing recommendations to support decisions in current practice. To avoid bias, SR …
for developing recommendations to support decisions in current practice. To avoid bias, SR …