Influence of climatic variables on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient attendance to a pulmonary rehabilitation program.

PURPOSE: Implementing adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs is key to obtaining the best results. The objective of our study was to evaluate the influence of weather conditions (humidity, temperature, and precipitation) on attendance to a PR program in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. METHODS: This prospective observational study, carried out in Seville (Spain), included COPD patients who participated in a 36-session outpatient mixed (strength and endurance) training program for 12 weeks. The program included educational sessions as well. The attendance at the program scheduled sessions during 1 year was evaluated in relation to the meteorological conditions of relative humidity in percentage (%), temperature in degree centigrade (°C), and precipitation in millimeters (mm) according to the data from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) and the meteorological center of La Rinconada. RESULTS: A total of 81 COPD patients who underwent 2903 sessions were analyzed. The annual average attendance of the program was 78.6%. No differences were found in the attendance to the program depending on the climatic conditions evaluated throughout the year. CONCLUSIONS: In a specific geographical area such as Seville, meteorological conditions are not a determining factor of attendance to the PR program for COPD patients.

Perfil de pacientes que abandonan un programa de rehabilitación respiratoria / Patient Profile of Drop-Outs From a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Introducción: Aunque los beneficios de los programas de rehabilitación respiratoria (RR) en pacientes EPOC han sido demostrados, la adherencia es baja, relacionándose con peores resultados. Objetivo: Identificar las causas de abandono de un programa de RR para EPOC y las características de los pacientes con mala adherencia, haciendo especial énfasis en características funcionales y clínicas. Método: Estudio prospectivo en 83 EPOC desde febrero a noviembre de 2015. Se realizó un programa mixto (fuerza y resistencia) ambulatorio de 36 sesiones. Se facilitó la accesibilidad con ambulancias. Los pacientes fueron divididos en adherentes (acudieron al menos al 70% del programa) o no adherentes (al menos a una sesión). Resultados: Se evaluaron 83 pacientes, de los que 26 fueron excluidos. Un 15,7% rehusó participar. La tasa de abandono fue del 38,5%. Las principales causas fueron tener baja motivación para acudir al gimnasio y problemas de trasporte. El grupo que abandonó el programa presentó una menor capacidad vital forzada (abandonan 58,9% vs. completan 67,8%; p = 0,03), peores resultados en el test de esfuerzo submáximo (abandonan 6,2 min vs. completan 9,2 min; p = 0,02), en W totales (abandonan 42,6 vs completan 56,5; p = 0,03) y en VO2, tanto en ml/min/kg (abandonan 11,4 vs completan 13,6; p = 0,03) como en ml/min (abandonan 839 vs completan 1.020; p = 0,04). Este grupo también presentó mayor uso de esteroides orales (abandonan 23,8% vs completan 2,9%; p = 0,01). Conclusiones: Más de 1/3 de los pacientes abandonan los programas. Las causas principales son relativas a la motivación y el transporte. El perfil de paciente que abandona presenta peores pruebas funcionales, más exacerbaciones, uso de esteroides y tabaquismo

Introduction: While the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PR) in COPD have been demonstrated, poor adherence, related with worse clinical outcomes, is common. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine causes for drop-out during a 12-week multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program and to investigate the characteristics of patients with poor adherence, with special emphasis on functional and clinical characteristics. Method: A prospective study was performed between February and November 2015 in 83 COPD patients enrolled in an outpatient program of 36 strength +resistance training sessions. Ambulances were provided to facilitate access to the clinic. Patients were divided into: adherent (A) (attended at least 70% of the program) or non-adherent (NA) (at least one session). Results: A total of 83 patients were evaluated and 26 excluded; 15.7% refused to participate. The drop-out rate was 38.5%. The main causes were low motivation and transport problems. Lower forced vital capacity (NA, 58.9% vs A, 67.8%; P = .03), worse results on submaximal exercise test (NA, 6.2 minutes vs A, 9.2 minutes; P = .02), in total distance walked (NA, 42.6 vs A, 56.5; P = .03) and VO2 in ml/min/kg (NA, 11.4 vs A, 13.6; P = .03) and in ml/min (NA, 839 vs A, 1020; P = .04) were found in the non-adherent group. This group also showed higher use of oral steroids (NA, 23.8% vs A, 2.9%; P = .01). Conclusions: More than 1/3 of patients leave programs. The main causes are related to motivation and transport. The patients who dropout are those with worse functional tests, more exacerbations, steroids and smoking habit

Patient Profile of Drop-Outs From a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. / Perfil de pacientes que abandonan un programa de rehabilitación respiratoria.

INTRODUCTION: While the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PR) in COPD have been demonstrated, poor adherence, related with worse clinical outcomes, is common. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine causes for drop-out during a 12-week multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program and to investigate the characteristics of patients with poor adherence, with special emphasis on functional and clinical characteristics. METHOD: A prospective study was performed between February and November 2015in 83 COPD patients enrolled in an outpatient program of 36 strength +resistance training sessions. Ambulances were provided to facilitate access to the clinic. Patients were divided into: adherent (A) (attended at least 70% of the program) or non-adherent (NA) (at least one session). RESULTS: A total of 83 patients were evaluated and 26 excluded; 15.7% refused to participate. The drop-out rate was 38.5%. The main causes were low motivation and transport problems. Lower forced vital capacity (NA, 58.9% vs A, 67.8%; P=.03), worse results on submaximal exercise test (NA, 6.2minutes vs A, 9.2minutes; P=.02), in total distance walked (NA, 42.6 vs A, 56.5; P=.03) and VO2 in ml/min/kg (NA, 11.4 vs A, 13.6; P=.03) and in ml/min (NA, 839 vs A, 1020; P=.04) were found in the non-adherent group. This group also showed higher use of oral steroids (NA, 23.8% vs A, 2.9%; P=.01). CONCLUSIONS: More than 1/3 of patients leave programs. The main causes are related to motivation and transport. The patients who dropout are those with worse functional tests, more exacerbations, steroids and smoking habit.

Anxiety, depression and tobacco abstinence. / Ansiedad, depresión y deshabituación tabáquica.

There is evidence of the relationship between mental illness and smoking and increased risk of depressive episodes after quitting smoking, even with specific treatments for abstinence. OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of a cessation program on the emotional state of patients by measuring levels of anxiety / depression and differences depending on the presence of psychiatric history. METHOD: A prospective observational study of patients taking part in a combined program (pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral) for giving up smoking. Anxiety (A) and depression (D) were measured using the HADS questionnaire at baseline, first and third month of abstinence. RESULTS: Anxiety and depression showed significant and progressive improvement during treatment (A: baseline 9.2 ± 4.5, 5.9 ± 3.6 1 month, 3 months 4.5 ± 3.1, p.

Existe evidencia de la relación entre patología mental y tabaquismo y del mayor riesgo de sufrir un episodio depresivo al dejar de fumar, incluso con tratamientos específicos para la abstinencia. Objetivo: valorar la influencia de un programa de abandono del tabaco en el estado emocional de los pacientes mediante la medición de los niveles de ansiedad/depresión y las posibles diferencias en función de la presencia de antecedentes psiquiátricos. Método: estudio de cohortes observacional y prospectivo de pacientes que acudieron a dejar de fumar mediante programa combinado (farmacológico y cognitivo-conductual). Se midió ansiedad (A) y depresión (D) utilizando el cuestionario HADS al inicio, primer y tercer mes de abstinencia. Resultados: la ansiedad y la depresión presentaron mejoría significativa y progresiva a lo largo del tratamiento (A: basal 9,2±4,6; 1 mes 5,9±3,6; 3 meses 4,5±3,1; p.

Ansiedad, depresión y deshabituación tabáquica / Anxiety, Depression and Tobacco Abstinence

Existe evidencia de la relación entre patología mental y tabaquismo y del mayor riesgo de sufrir un episodio depresivo al dejar de fumar, incluso con tratamientos específicos para la abstinencia. Objetivo: valorar la influencia de un programa de abandono del tabaco en el estado emocional de los pacientes mediante la medición de los niveles de ansiedad/depresión y las posibles diferencias en función de la presencia de antecedentes psiquiátricos. Método: estudio de cohortes observacional y prospectivo de pacientes que acudieron a dejar de fumar mediante programa combinado (farmacológico y cognitivo-conductual). Se midió ansiedad (A) y depresión (D) utilizando el cuestionario HADS al inicio, primer y tercer mes de abstinencia. Resultados: la ansiedad y la depresión presentaron mejoría significativa y progresiva a lo largo del tratamiento (A: basal 9,2±4,6; 1 mes 5,9±3,6; 3 meses 4,5±3,1; p<0,05 / D: basal 5,5±4,1; 1 mes 3±3; 3 meses 2,3±2,1; p<0,05), en la población psiquiátrica (A: basal 11,3±4,5; 1 mes 7,1±3,7; 3 meses 5,3±3,5; p<0,05 / D: basal 7,4±4,8; 1 mes 4,2±3,6; 3 meses 3±2,9; p<0,05), e independientemente del tratamiento. Tasa de abstinencia: 58,5%, no se vio afectada por los niveles basales de ansiedad y depresión. No se detectaron efectos secundarios neuropsiquiátricos relevantes. Conclusiones: los niveles de ansiedad y depresión evolucionan favorablemente durante el programa, alcanzándose buenos resultados, independientemente de la presencia de patología psiquiátrica

There is evidence of the relationship between mental illness and smoking and increased risk of depressive episodes after quitting smoking, even with specific treatments for abstinence. Objective: To assess the influence of a cessation program on the emotional state of patients by measuring levels of anxiety / depression and differences depending on the presence of psychiatric history. Method: A prospective observational study of patients taking part in a combined program (pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral) for giving up smoking. Anxiety (A) and depression (D) was measured using the HADS questionnaire at baseline, first and third month of abstinence. Results: Anxiety and depression showed significant and progressive improvement during treatment (A: baseline 9.2 ± 4.5, 5.9 ± 3.6 1 month, 3 months 4.5 ± 3.1, p <0 05 / D: baseline 5.5 ± 4.1; 1 month 3 ± 3; 3 months 2.3 ± 2.1, p <0.05), in psychiatry population (A: baseline 11.3 ± 4 , 5; 1 month 7.1 ± 3.7, 5.3 ± 3.5 3 months, p <0.05 / D: baseline 7.4 ± 4.8, 4.2 ± 3.6 one month; 3 months 3 ± 2.9, p <0.05), regardless of treatment. Abstinence rate: 58.5%, unaffected by baseline levels of anxiety and depression. No significant neuropsychiatric side effects were detected. Conclusions: Anxiety and depression levels evolved favourably during the program, achieving good results regardless of the presence of psychiatric pathology