Effect of transitional care intervention on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:a Meta-analysis / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
; (36): 1508-1512, 2016.
Article
in Zh
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-495829
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of transitional care intervention on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods The Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, Chinese biomedical literature database(CBM), Chinese scientific journals full-text database, Wanfang data were searched up to June 2015 to identify randomized controlled trials(RCTs) comparing continuity of patient care with conventional treatment.The data were analyzed using Revman 5.2 software. Results 26 RCTs involving 2 443 participants were included.The results of Meta-analysis showed continuity of care couldreduce the scores of The COPD Assessment Test [ SMD=-2.24, 95%CI=(-3.52--0.96), P<0.01],and St George′s Respiratory Questionnaire [SMD=-0.26, 95%CI(-0.50--0.02), P≤0.05], and could improve the scores of Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaires [SMD=0.46, 95%CI(0.08-0.84), P≤0.05]. Conclusions Transitional care can improve the quality of life of patients with COPD.
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Database:
WPRIM
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article