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 McCurdy BR. Action plans for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2013 Authors' conclusions Based on 1 systematic review that evaluated the effectiveness of action plans with or without limited education (education sessions up to 1 hour in length) compared with usual care, the following conclusions
were reached:
- Action plans significantly increase antibiotic and corticosteroid use during an acute exacerbation.
- Action plans significantly increase patient knowledge about COPD and what actions to take during an exacerbation.
- Action plans do not impact health care utilization or other clinical outcomes including health related quality of life, mortality, lung function, functional capacity, symptoms, anxiety, or depression. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; Humans; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014001026 Date abstract record published 15/09/2014 |