Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study

Min Li,1 Rong Hu,2 Xiaoyang Liu,3 Shuping Tao,4 Biaoxue Rong1,5 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 2Department of Nursing, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 3Department of Surgery, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 4Department of Respiratory...

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Main Authors: Li M, Hu R, Liu X, Tao S, Rong B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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description Min Li,1 Rong Hu,2 Xiaoyang Liu,3 Shuping Tao,4 Biaoxue Rong1,5 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 2Department of Nursing, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 3Department of Surgery, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 4Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China; 5Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi China Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of extended care in patients with COPD. Patients and methods: A total of 140 patients with GOLD-2 to -4 of COPD were included in final analysis. The care efficacy was evaluated by the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), pulmonary function test and blood gas analysis. Results: The extended care improved the activity ability of COPD patients, relieved the clinical symptoms as well as reduced the impact degree of COPD to daily life (P<0.05). In addition, the extended care improved the mental health condition of patients with COPD compared with usual care (P<0.05). Moreover, the extended care improved the ventilation function of COPD patients, reduced the acute exacerbation rate and improved the blood gas levels compared with the usual care (P<0.05). Conclusion: The extended care improves the quality of life, respiratory function and the mental health condition of patients with COPD after discharge, indicating that it contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD. Keywords: extended care, COPD, disease control
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spelling doaj.art-a1f71248eb9747c2a2408d1ca75a30552022-12-21T22:52:15ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of COPD1178-20052018-12-01Volume 134005401343057Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese studyLi MHu RLiu XTao SRong BMin Li,1 Rong Hu,2 Xiaoyang Liu,3 Shuping Tao,4 Biaoxue Rong1,5 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 2Department of Nursing, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 3Department of Surgery, Shenmu Hospital, Shenmu, Shaanxi, China; 4Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China; 5Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi China Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of extended care in patients with COPD. Patients and methods: A total of 140 patients with GOLD-2 to -4 of COPD were included in final analysis. The care efficacy was evaluated by the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), pulmonary function test and blood gas analysis. Results: The extended care improved the activity ability of COPD patients, relieved the clinical symptoms as well as reduced the impact degree of COPD to daily life (P<0.05). In addition, the extended care improved the mental health condition of patients with COPD compared with usual care (P<0.05). Moreover, the extended care improved the ventilation function of COPD patients, reduced the acute exacerbation rate and improved the blood gas levels compared with the usual care (P<0.05). Conclusion: The extended care improves the quality of life, respiratory function and the mental health condition of patients with COPD after discharge, indicating that it contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD. Keywords: extended care, COPD, disease controlhttps://www.dovepress.com/post-discharge-extended-care-contributes-to-the-disease-control-of-pat-peer-reviewed-article-COPDExtended carechronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDdisease control
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Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
International Journal of COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
disease control
title Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
title_full Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
title_fullStr Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
title_full_unstemmed Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
title_short Post-discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with COPD: a Chinese study
title_sort post discharge extended care contributes to the disease control of patients with copd a chinese study
topic Extended care
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
disease control
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