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- Title
Effect of an action plan with ongoing support by a case manager on exacerbation-related outcome in patients with COPD: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
- Authors
Trappenburg, Jaap C A; Monninkhof, Evelyn M; Bourbeau, Jean; Troosters, Thierry; Schrijvers, Augustinus J P; Verheij, Theo J M; Lammers, Jan-Willem J
- Abstract
An individualised action plan (AP) is a potentially effective method of helping patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to recognise and anticipate early exacerbation symptoms. This multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluates the hypothesis that individualised APs reduce exacerbation recovery time.
- Publication
Thorax, 2011, Vol 66, Issue 11, p977
- ISSN
1468-3296
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200071