The cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the PRINCE cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme (SEPRP) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) relative to usual practice in primary care. The programme consisted of group-based sessions delivered jointly by practice nurses and physiotherapists over 8 weeks.

Design

Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis alongside a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting

32 general practices in Ireland.

Participants

350 adults with COPD, 69% of whom were moderately affected.

Interventions

Intervention arm (n=178) received a 2 h group-based SEPRP session per week over 8 weeks delivered jointly by a practice nurse and physiotherapist at the practice surgery or nearby venue. The control arm (n=172)

SUBMITTER: Gillespie P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3845253 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature