A feasible lifestyle program for early intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a pilot study in primary care
| Autor: | Maria Fässberg Norrhall, Jörgen Thorn, Anna-Lena Söderström, Gösta Axelsson, Jörgen Månsson, Anna Nilsfelt, Jonas Brisman, Cecilia Björkelund, Edgardo Varas, Ronny Larsson, Dan Curiac |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Spirometry medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Population Pilot Projects Motor Activity Statistics Nonparametric Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Surveys and Questionnaires Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans In patient Prospective Studies education Life Style Original Research Aged education.field_of_study COPD Primary Health Care medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged medicine.disease Diet respiratory tract diseases Malnutrition Treatment Outcome Quality of Life Physical therapy Feasibility Studies Smoking cessation Female Smoking Cessation Underweight medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Primary Care Respiratory Journal. 18:306-312 |
| ISSN: | 1475-1534 1471-4418 |
| DOI: | 10.4104/pcrj.2009.00041 |
| Popis: | AIM: To evaluate the feasibility of a lifestyle program for early intervention in patients with COPD in a primary care population. METHODS: The study was performed in a Primary Health Care Centre in Western Sweden. During a four-week period, all smokers between 40-70 years of age were invited to answer a questionnaire and to perform spirometry. The intervention program included a specially designed smoking cessation program and programs for physical activity and diet. RESULTS: 84 smokers were included. 42% fulfilled the criteria for COPD. All of the COPD patients were in GOLD stage I and II. Among the COPD subjects, 38% were underweight and 56% had a low fat-free mass — both together indicating malnutrition and the need for nutritional treatment. By the end of the intervention program, 47% of the COPD patients had stopped smoking. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention program was feasible and effective with a very high smoking cessation rate. |
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