Approaches to outcome assessment in pulmonary rehabilitation

Sally Singh

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2014.02.010

Approaches to outcome assessment in pulmonary rehabilitation

Clin Chest Med. 2014 Jun;35(2):353-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2014.02.010.

Author

Sally Singh¹

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 24874130
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2014.02.010

Abstract

A comprehensive assessment is the foundation of a successful pulmonary rehabilitation programme. There is a broad selection of outcome measures that tend to be categorized into measures of exercise performance (including measures of strength) quality of life (health status), psychological well-being, nutritional status and more recently knowledge and self-efficacy. There is a growing interest in the measurement of physical activity too, although this is a current line of research activity. A sophisticated suite of outcomes allows the rehabilitation program to be personalised to the individual and deliver effective rehabilitation.

Keywords: Assessment; Outcomes; Pulmonary rehabilitation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Exercise Test*
Exercise Tolerance
Health Status
Humans
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / psychology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / rehabilitation*
Quality of Life