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 Wang M. Pulmonary rehabilitation in the home versus other settings for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2015 Authors' conclusions One relevant systematic review by Vieira et al 2010 was identified and within the review four relevant RCTs compared home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with outpatient-based pulmonary rehabilitation.
Statistically or clinically significant differences were in general not found for the outcomes of exercise capacity or health-related quality of life between home-based versus outpatient-based pulmonary rehabilitation (GRADE quality: very low). Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Home Care Services; Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; Humans; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Recovery of Function 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 32015000495 Date abstract record published 15/04/2015 |
