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    Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective

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    Authors
    Cecins, N.
    Landers, H.
    Jenkins, Susan
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Cecins, N. and Landers, H. and Jenkins, S. 2017. Community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in a non-healthcare facility is feasible and effective. Chronic Respiratory Disease. 14 (1): pp. 3-10.
    Source Title
    Chronic Respiratory Disease
    DOI
    10.1177/1479972316654287
    ISSN
    1479-9723
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51568
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © The Author(s) 2016.Pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) are most commonly provided in hospital settings which present barriers to attendance such as long distances or travel times. Community-based settings have been used in an attempt to alleviate the travel burden. This study evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of a network of community-based PRPs provided in non-healthcare facilities (CPRPs). The CPRPs were established in five venues and comprised two supervised group sessions each week for 8 weeks. Participant inclusion criteria and guidelines for exercise testing and training were developed to reduce the risk of adverse events. Outcome measures included 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and health-related quality of life (chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ)). Respiratory-related hospital admission data were collected in the 12 months prior to and following the program. Two hundred and fifty-one participants (79% with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mean ± SD FEV1 49 ± 21%predicted) entered a CPRP of which 166 (66%) completed. Improvements were demonstrated in 6MWD (mean difference (95% CI) 44 m (37-52)) and total CRQ score (0.5 points per item (0.4-0.7)). Fewer participants had a respiratory-related hospital admission following the program (12% vs. 37%, p < 0.0001). Pulmonary rehabilitation is safe, feasible and effective when conducted in community-based non-healthcare facilities.

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