The effectiveness of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with self-management program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation with self-management program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Background: A few recent studies have shown that unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the clinical outcome of patients with COPD. More studies are needed to prove its benefits.