Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation program on patients with COPD: a meta analysis / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To systematically evaluate the type and magnitude of effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation program on patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in none-acute phases.Methods Two investigators independently searched three databases including Cochrane library,Pub Med and CNKI to collect randomized controlled trials about Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on COPD Patients.A total of 17 trials were included.The quality of these RCTs was evaluated by two investigators and the combination of study results was conducted using RevMan 5.0.2 software.Results Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program could improve COPD patients' exercise tolerance,quality of life,lung function and blood oxygen level.It was also beneficial to patients' discomforts including dyspnea and fatigue.Conclusions The meta-analysis had identified a significant effect of pulmonary rehabilitation program on COPD patients,so nurses are suggested to integrate effective programs into clinical practice.