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| Title |
Costs and benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a randomized controlled trial
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| Published in |
Fisioterapia : organo de la Asociacion Espanola de Fisioterapia., April 2014
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| DOI | 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000151 |
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| Authors |
Catharinne C. Farias, Vanessa Resqueti, Fernando A. L. Dias, Audrey Borghi-Silva, Ross Arena, Guilherme A. F. Fregonezi |
| Abstract |
Objective: The current study evaluated the costs and benefits of a simple aerobic walking program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Method: This was a blinded randomized controlled clinical trial that recruited 72 patients diagnosed with COPD, 40 of whom were included in the study and divided into two groups [control group (CG) and pulmonary rehabilitation group (GPR)]. We assessed pulmonary function, distance covered during the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), body composition, and level of activities of daily living (ADLs) before and after an 8-week walking program. The financial costs were calculated according to the pricing table of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Results: Only 34 of the 40 patients remained in the final sample; 16 in the CG and 18 in the GPR (FEV1: 50.9±14% predicted and FEV1: 56±0.5% predicted, respectively). The intervention group exhibited improvements in the 6MWT, sensation of dyspnea and fatigue, work performed, BODE index (p<0.01), HRQOL, ADL level (p<0.001), and lower limb strength (p<0.05). The final mean cost per patient for the GPR was R$ 148.75 (~US$ 75.00) and no patient significantly exceeded this value. However, 2 patients in the CG did exceed this value, incurring a cost of R$ 689.15 (~US$ 345.00). Conclusion: Aerobic walking demonstrated significant clinical benefits in a cost-efficient manner in patients with COPD. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 3 | 75% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
| Scientists | 2 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 192 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 186 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 34 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 16% |
| Researcher | 12 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 5% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 24 | 13% |
| Unknown | 74 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 46 | 24% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 37 | 19% |
| Sports and Recreations | 5 | 3% |
| Psychology | 5 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 14 | 7% |
| Unknown | 81 | 42% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 November 2018.
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