Open AccessClinical management practices adopted by physiotherapists in India for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A national survey
Author(s) -
Aripta Jingar,
Gopala Krishna Alaparthi,
K Vaishali,
Shyam Krishnan,
Zulfeequer,
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.110421
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary rehabilitation , exacerbation , rehabilitation , pulmonary disease , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , intensive care , intensive care medicine , nursing
Evidence supports the use of pulmonary rehabilitation in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients both during acute exacerbation and at later stages. It is used in India; but, to date, there has been no study that has investigated the structure of pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD patients in India. The recent study aims to determine the current practice patterns of Indian Physiotherapists for COPD patients admitted in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and wards in terms of assessment and treatment.