Publications by authors named "Ingrid-Olga Merisanu"
Smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation and quality of life at smokers with COPD.
Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi
June 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess quality of life (QoL) in smokers with COPD who quit smoking after a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program compared to those receiving standard treatment.
- A total of 437 smokers with COPD participated, with 113 entering a 12-week PR program while 324 continued with usual treatment, and their COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores were evaluated before and after the treatment.
- Results indicated significant improvements in QoL for the PR group (CAT scores dropped to 7-16) compared to the non-PR group (scores stayed at 20-26), as well as higher long-term smoking cessation rates among those who participated in PR.