The IMPROVE trial: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of using lay health workers to improve uptake and completion of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a programme of exercise and education and the most effective treatment for the symptoms and disability associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the benefits of PR are limited by poor uptake and completion. This trial will de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07998-x |