Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate number of hospitalizations, length of stay, exercise routine, and patient satisfaction following attendance at a pulmonary rehabilitative program. A retrospective chart review and survey conducted on 72 subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease showed a significant decrease in number of hospitalizations and length of stay following attendance at the program. In addition, 72% of the subjects continued to carry out an exercise routine and 99% indicated that the rehabilitation program had met their expectations. This study suggests that the pulmonary rehabilitative program was cost-effective.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-20 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
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