Health Coaching and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Rehospitalization. A Randomized Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has attracted attention owing to the burden to patients and the health care system. There is a knowledge gap on approaches to reducing COPD readmissions.

Objectives

To determine the effect of comprehensive health coaching on the rate of COPD readmissions.

Methods

A total of 215 patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation were randomized at hospital discharge to receive either (1) motivational interviewing-based health coaching plus a written action plan for exacerbations (the use of antibiotics and oral steroids) and brief exercise advice or (2) usual care.

Measurements and main results

We evaluated the rate of COPD-related hospitalizations during 1 year of follow-up. The absolute

SUBMITTER: Benzo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5027231 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature