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Rationale And Design Of The Prsm Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Of Self Management For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd), What Is The Best Approach?, Angela Chang, Terry Haines, Claire Jackson, Ian Yang, Jennifer Nitz, Nancy Low Choy, Bill Vicenzino
Rationale And Design Of The Prsm Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Of Self Management For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd), What Is The Best Approach?, Angela Chang, Terry Haines, Claire Jackson, Ian Yang, Jennifer Nitz, Nancy Low Choy, Bill Vicenzino
Nancy Low Choy
Background:
Pulmonary rehabilitation is only accessible by a small proportion of individuals with COPD. For the vast majority who are not able to access these programs, self management approaches may be an alternative to improve health care outcomes.
Methods:
The PRSM study is a three group randomised controlled trial with individual randomisation, blinded outcome assessment, 3 monthly follow-up assessments across a 12-month period and concurrent economic evaluation. The inclusion criteria are adults with COPD. The primary outcome measure is the St George Respiratory Disease Questionnaire. Secondary outcome measures include a series of questionnaires (Frenchay Activities Index, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, …