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Effect Of Provider Education On Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referrals And Discussions With Patients, Shannon Barry
Effect Of Provider Education On Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referrals And Discussions With Patients, Shannon Barry
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic and debilitating disease from which 9% of the population suffers (CDC, 2013). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a well-documented evidence-based intervention for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, leading to better health outcomes for patients; however, PR is grossly underutilized in primary care (Rochester et al., 2015). Providers face many barriers which cause this gap between the evidence and clinical practice, such as a lack of understanding of the rehabilitation program and insurance coverage (Rochester et al., 2015).
Purpose: The aim of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to launch a …