Effectiveness of a Combined Intervention to Improve Continuity of Care in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases; a Case Study for a District Hospital in Thailand

Authors

  • Piyawan Kuwalairat Pharmacy Department, Paknam-Chumphon Hospital
  • Soodruetai Ratanaopass Medical Organization. Paknam-Chumphon Hospital
  • Katiya Nitum Nursing Department. Paknam-Chumphon Hospital

Keywords:

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, continuity of care, ffectiveness, combined intervention

Abstract

Background: Continuity of care is one of the key factors for caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care.

Objectives: To evaluate clinical outcomes, quality of life and healthcare cost before and after COPD patients received a combined intervention to improve continuity of care at Paknam-Chumphon Hospital.

Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was carried out at an outpatient COPD clinic of a district hospital in Thailand from May 2023 to July 2023. Adult patients with COPD who visited the COPD clinic for >6 months were eligible. The intervention consisted of 4 combined interventions; 1) multidisciplinary team reviewed and updated management of COPD patient based on GOLD guideline, 2) empowered the patients. 3) continuing care monitoring in the hospital to the community and home health care, 4) heath promotion and prevention. All patients were assessed for targeted mMRC dyspnea scale, acute exacerbation, emergency department (ER) visit, hospitalization, PEFR, FEV1, quality of life (CAT score) and healthcare cost before and after 6 months of the intervention’s implementation.

Results: A total of 95 patients were included. Most patients were male (81.1%) and average age was 66.9 years. The percentage of patients with the targeted mMRC dyspnea scale <2 increased from 64.2% to 71.6% (p<0.05) PEFR and FEV1 were increased. The acute exacerbation, number of hospitalization and ER visit were also significantly decreased (p<0.05). The percentage of patient’s quality of life defined by CAT score <10 increased from 41.1% to 65.3% (p<0.05). Total medical cost was 35.9% decreased.

Conclusions: The combined intervention to improve continuity of care has both clinical and economic benefits in patients with COPD.

Author Biographies

Piyawan Kuwalairat, Pharmacy Department, Paknam-Chumphon Hospital

M.S. in Pharm

Soodruetai Ratanaopass, Medical Organization. Paknam-Chumphon Hospital

M.D.

Katiya Nitum, Nursing Department. Paknam-Chumphon Hospital

B.N.S.

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2024-03-13

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กุวลัยรัตน์ ป, รัตนโอภาส ส, นิธรรม ก. Effectiveness of a Combined Intervention to Improve Continuity of Care in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases; a Case Study for a District Hospital in Thailand. Thai J Clin Pharm [Internet]. 2024Mar.13 [cited 2024Jul.3];30(1):26-40. Available from: https://thaidj.org/index.php/TJCP/article/view/14718

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