The review was led by
a team from NUI Galway's School of Nursing and Midwifery based in Áras Moyola.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a non-pharmacological intervention for patients with Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (COPD) and its effectiveness was confirmed in a Cochrane Review which has generated major interest across the world. (Click here to view Abstract)
The review was led by a
team from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the National University of Ireland Galway. The team consisted of Bernard McCarthy, Dr Dympna Casey,
Professor Declan Devane, Professor Kathy Murphy, Edel Murphy and the
internationally renowned Canadian pulmonologist Dr Yves Lacasse. The two-year
project brought together the findings of 65 randomised control trials involving
3822 participants for inclusion in the analysis.
COPD is a chronic lung disease that causes
obstruction in breathing. This results in persistent and progressive
breathlessness, productive coughing, fatigue and recurrent chest infection.
Worldwide, COPD is a major cause of long term health issues. The World Health
Organisation projects that by the year 2030 it will be the third most frequent
cause of death globally.
Bernard McCarthy, NUI Galway, the lead author explains: “At this time, COPD is an incurable, life-limiting condition that is associated with significant economic costs due to progressive disease severity and frequent hospital admissions and readmissions. Our findings from pooling all the international research demonstrate that pulmonary rehabilitation has a significant positive effect. Pulmonary rehabilitation which includes exercise as a key component and may also include assessment, education, psychological support and dietary advice, has been shown to relieve breathing difficulty and fatigue and improves individuals’ sense of control over their condition. These all lead to a better quality of life for individuals with COPD, facilitating them to re-engage with their normal lives.”
View full text of the Cochrane Review :Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bernard McCarthy, NUI Galway, the lead author explains: “At this time, COPD is an incurable, life-limiting condition that is associated with significant economic costs due to progressive disease severity and frequent hospital admissions and readmissions. Our findings from pooling all the international research demonstrate that pulmonary rehabilitation has a significant positive effect. Pulmonary rehabilitation which includes exercise as a key component and may also include assessment, education, psychological support and dietary advice, has been shown to relieve breathing difficulty and fatigue and improves individuals’ sense of control over their condition. These all lead to a better quality of life for individuals with COPD, facilitating them to re-engage with their normal lives.”
View full text of the Cochrane Review :Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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