Why the study?
Does supported self management reduce hospital readmissions and deaths due to COPD in patients admitted to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD?
Does supported self management reduce hospital readmissions and deaths due to COPD in patients admitted to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD?
Supported self-management had no significant effect on time to first readmission or death in patients with COPD, though an exploratory analysis suggested benefit in a minority who successfully learned to self-manage.
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Supported self-management does not reduce COPD readmissions or death; confirms null primary effect in this RCT.
Coughtrey et al. (1992) studied this question.
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