Effect of transitional care intervention on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:a Meta-analysis

VernacularTitle:延续护理对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者生命质量影响的Meta分析
Author: Qianru LI ; Yuqiu ZHOU ; Jihua ZOU ; Hui ZHANG ; Wei DUO ; Huan LIU ; Wenting LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pulmonary disease,chronic obstructive; Meta-analysis; Continuity of patient care
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(19):1508-1512
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of transitional care intervention on quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods The Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, Chinese biomedical literature database(CBM), Chinese scientific journals full-text database, Wanfang data were searched up to June 2015 to identify randomized controlled trials(RCTs) comparing continuity of patient care with conventional treatment.The data were analyzed using Revman 5.2 software. Results 26 RCTs involving 2 443 participants were included.The results of Meta-analysis showed continuity of care couldreduce the scores of The COPD Assessment Test [ SMD=-2.24, 95%CI=(-3.52--0.96), P<0.01],and St George′s Respiratory Questionnaire [SMD=-0.26, 95%CI(-0.50--0.02), P≤0.05], and could improve the scores of Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaires [SMD=0.46, 95%CI(0.08-0.84), P≤0.05]. Conclusions Transitional care can improve the quality of life of patients with COPD.