Publications by authors named "Susana Chic"
Background: There is uncertainty regarding efficacy of telehealth-based approaches in COPD patients for sustaining benefits achieved with intensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
Research Question: To determine whether a maintenance pulmonary telerehabilitation (TelePR) programme, after intensive initial PR, is superior to usual care in sustaining over time benefits achieved by intensive PR.
Study Design And Methods: A multicentre open-label pragmatic parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying factors that contribute to the failure of asthma treatment step-down in patients with moderate to severe asthma who were on a combination therapy of inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta agonists.
- Results showed that 41.7% of patients experienced step-down failure, with significant factors including older age, multiple comorbidities, severity of asthma, and a short duration of previous asthma control.
- The conclusion emphasizes that successful step-down is more likely when patients have maintained asthma control for over 6 months, suggesting that careful consideration is needed before adjusting treatment.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify research employing the RAND/UCLA method for evaluating health procedure appropriateness through a consensus technique.
- Over 5,000 articles were initially found, but only 205 met the inclusion criteria, with many focusing on surgical or medical procedures and a significant number addressing healthcare quality.
- The RAND method remains popular for establishing appropriateness criteria, which can enhance decision-making and guideline development in healthcare.