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A pilot study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a community model for exercise prescription for patients with chronic disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19258627     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. A model of community care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF) that incorporates exercise prescription is lacking, although the benefits of exercise for these diseases are established. 2. Group programmes incorporating exercise, disease education, and social support consisting of weekly sessions for 12 weeks were designed for COPD and CHF patients, in groups of 8 to 10. A home exercise programme was also prescribed. 3. This model was feasible, enjoyed good compliance, improved symptoms and measures of psychosocial outcome for both disease and improved exercise tolerance in the CHF group. 4. This model could be further developed as an integral part of community management for patients with chronic diseases.
Authors:
J Woo; E Hui; D Hui; C M Lum; K H Or; T Kwok
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine     Volume:  15 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1024-2708     ISO Abbreviation:  Hong Kong Med J     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-04     Completed Date:  2009-12-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512509     Medline TA:  Hong Kong Med J     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  12-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. jeanwoowong@cuhk.edu.hk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Community Health Services / methods*
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Exercise Tolerance / physiology
Heart Failure / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Hong Kong
Humans
Patient Compliance
Pilot Projects
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / psychology,  rehabilitation*

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