The Alfred Health post-COVID-19 service, Melbourne, 2020-2022: an observational cohort study.

Objectives: To determine the uptake of the Alfred Health Post-COVID service among people hospitalised with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or referred by general practitioners; to describe their characteristics and symptoms at eight weeks and the clinical services they required.

Study Design: Observational cohort study.

Setting: Outpatient post-COVID-19 follow-up service in a tertiary Melbourne hospital.

Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation early after hospitalisation in COPD (early HomeBase): protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by exacerbations of respiratory disease, frequently requiring hospital admission. Pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce the likelihood of future hospitalisation, but programme uptake is poor. This study aims to compare hospital readmission rates, clinical outcomes and costs between people with COPD who undertake a home-based programme of pulmonary rehabilitation commenced early (within 2 weeks) of hospital discharge with usual care.

Application of the Modified Incremental Step Test for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Objective: A Modified Incremental Step Test (MIST) performed in the home may facilitate entirely home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The aims of this study were to investigate the reliability and responsiveness, and the utility of the MIST for exercise prescription in people with stable chronic lung disease.

Methods: The MIST was undertaken at the center and home in random order, before and after pulmonary rehabilitation, with 2 tests at each time point.