Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation COPD Working Group. Pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence-based analysis. Toronto: Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS). Volume 12(6). 2012 Authors' objectives The objective of this evidence-based review was to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Authors' conclusions Based on low-quality evidence, pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance programs have a nonsignificant effect on HRQOL and hospitalizations.
Based on low-quality evidence, pulmonary rehabilitation maintenance programs for COPD patients have a statistically but not clinically significant effect on exercise capacity (P = 0.01). When studies are subgrouped by intensity and quality, the difference becomes marginally clinically significant. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructives; Recovery of Function; Respiratory Function Tests Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, 20 Dundas Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6 Canada Email: MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca AccessionNumber 32012000629 Date abstract record published 19/09/2012 |
