Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Helen Jefford"
- Helen Jefford's research primarily focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its management through pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), evaluating both the efficacy of interventions and patient-reported outcomes.
- One significant study assessed the impact of oral nitrate supplementation on enhancing the effectiveness of PR in COPD patients, aiming to improve exercise performance, which was explored through a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Another study investigated the predictors of compliance and benefit in PR, identifying baseline parameters that could forecast patient responses as well as the effectiveness of PR in improving exercise capacity and health-related quality of life.
