Abstract

Purpose: This study examines COPD patients' quality of life after using maintenance inhaler for one year and investigates the effects of maintenance COPD therapy related to exacerbation-related hospital readmissions.

Methods: This capstone project emerged from a larger COPD study. The design was a retrospective longitudinal descriptive project. This descriptive project followed individuals with COPD over time regarding their health status and attitudes towards their quality of life. Participant's quality of life was measured with the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C). The information obtained from the SGRQ-C questionnaire was analyzed using SPSS software.

Data regarding COPD readmissions was obtained from the EMR at a hospital in the Midwest. COPD readmissions of patients discharged on fluticasone furoate/vilanterol and COPD readmissions of those not discharged on fluticasone furoate/vilanterol were monitored and documented.

Results: The total quality of life score was statistically significant (p=0.008) and clinically significant with a change of more than 4 units (205.62), concluding the impact of COPD on overall health status, lessened. Readmissions were markedly reduced when the patient was discharged on the maintenance inhaler.

Author Details

Lisa Ann Minahan, DNP

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

COPD Medication, Readmission Rate, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--Drug Therapy, Readmission, Quality of Life, Nebulizers and Vaporizers, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--Psychosocial Factors

Advisor

Kniewel, Marla

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nebraska Methodist College

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

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Self-submission

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