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Dina Brooks - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Roger S Goldstein, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facilitated their attendance. Barriers included exacerbations, fatigue, access to transportation, and weather. Participants endorsed the benefits of a community-based Maintenance exercise Program after pulmonary rehabilitation. Minimally supervised community-based Programs with access to a case manager may provide a useful approach to enhancing adherence to exercise.
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Roger Goldstein, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facili...
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a novel approach to long term respiratory care results of a community based post rehabilitation Maintenance Program in copd
Respiratory Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Marla K Beauchamp, Roger S Goldstein, Susan Francella, Julia Romano, Dina BrooksAbstract:Summary Background: Although the short-term benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) are well established, improvements in exercise tolerance and health status diminish over time. The objectives of this study were to determine the feasibility and within-subject effects of a 1-year community-based Maintenance exercise Program for patients with COPD following completion of hospital-based PR. Methods: A single-arm longitudinal study was undertaken. After completion of PR, consecutive patients with COPD were recruited to attend a twice weekly exercise Program supervised by fitness consultants at a local community centre. The transition from hospital to the community was facilitated by a case manager. Outcome measurements at baseline (pre-PR), post-PR, 6-months and 1-year included the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for exercise capacity and the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ) for health-related quality of life. Feasibility was assessed primarily through subject adherence. Results: A total of 29 patients (mean age 66.8 � 7.8 years, mean FEV1 45.1 � 18.8 percent predicted) were enrolled in the Program. Mean compliance to twice weekly exercise was 70%. No adverse events were reported. Statistically significant and clinically important improvements in the 6MWT and CRQ total and dyspnea domain were observed at 6-months and 1-year after PR compared to baseline (all p < 0.01).
Lino Montoro - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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analytical approach to wear rate determination for internal combustion engine condition monitoring based on oil analysis
Tribology International, 2003Co-Authors: V. Macián, Bernardo Tormos, Pablo Olmeda, Lino MontoroAbstract:Abstract Wear has important, negative effects on the functioning of engine parts. Additionally, this situation is very difficult to evaluate accurately in oil analysis for engine condition monitoring. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), lubricant suppliers and oil analysis laboratories provide specific guidelines for wear metal concentrations. These limits provide good general guidelines for interpreting oil analysis data, but do not take into account common factors that influence the concentration of wear debris and contaminants in an oil sample. These factors involve oil consumption, fresh oil additions, etc., and particular features such as engine age, type of service, environmental conditions, etc. In this paper, an analytical approach to enable a more accurate wear determination from engine oil samples is developed. The above factors are taken into account and an improved Maintenance Program for internal combustion engines based on oil analysis is developed.
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analytical approach to wear rate determination for internal combustion engine condition monitoring based on oil analysis
Tribology International, 2003Co-Authors: V. Macián, Bernardo Tormos, Pablo Olmeda, Lino MontoroAbstract:Abstract Wear has important, negative effects on the functioning of engine parts. Additionally, this situation is very difficult to evaluate accurately in oil analysis for engine condition monitoring. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), lubricant suppliers and oil analysis laboratories provide specific guidelines for wear metal concentrations. These limits provide good general guidelines for interpreting oil analysis data, but do not take into account common factors that influence the concentration of wear debris and contaminants in an oil sample. These factors involve oil consumption, fresh oil additions, etc., and particular features such as engine age, type of service, environmental conditions, etc. In this paper, an analytical approach to enable a more accurate wear determination from engine oil samples is developed. The above factors are taken into account and an improved Maintenance Program for internal combustion engines based on oil analysis is developed.
V. Macián - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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analytical approach to wear rate determination for internal combustion engine condition monitoring based on oil analysis
Tribology International, 2003Co-Authors: V. Macián, Bernardo Tormos, Pablo Olmeda, Lino MontoroAbstract:Abstract Wear has important, negative effects on the functioning of engine parts. Additionally, this situation is very difficult to evaluate accurately in oil analysis for engine condition monitoring. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), lubricant suppliers and oil analysis laboratories provide specific guidelines for wear metal concentrations. These limits provide good general guidelines for interpreting oil analysis data, but do not take into account common factors that influence the concentration of wear debris and contaminants in an oil sample. These factors involve oil consumption, fresh oil additions, etc., and particular features such as engine age, type of service, environmental conditions, etc. In this paper, an analytical approach to enable a more accurate wear determination from engine oil samples is developed. The above factors are taken into account and an improved Maintenance Program for internal combustion engines based on oil analysis is developed.
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analytical approach to wear rate determination for internal combustion engine condition monitoring based on oil analysis
Tribology International, 2003Co-Authors: V. Macián, Bernardo Tormos, Pablo Olmeda, Lino MontoroAbstract:Abstract Wear has important, negative effects on the functioning of engine parts. Additionally, this situation is very difficult to evaluate accurately in oil analysis for engine condition monitoring. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), lubricant suppliers and oil analysis laboratories provide specific guidelines for wear metal concentrations. These limits provide good general guidelines for interpreting oil analysis data, but do not take into account common factors that influence the concentration of wear debris and contaminants in an oil sample. These factors involve oil consumption, fresh oil additions, etc., and particular features such as engine age, type of service, environmental conditions, etc. In this paper, an analytical approach to enable a more accurate wear determination from engine oil samples is developed. The above factors are taken into account and an improved Maintenance Program for internal combustion engines based on oil analysis is developed.
Debbie Rolfe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Roger Goldstein, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facili...
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Roger S Goldstein, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facilitated their attendance. Barriers included exacerbations, fatigue, access to transportation, and weather. Participants endorsed the benefits of a community-based Maintenance exercise Program after pulmonary rehabilitation. Minimally supervised community-based Programs with access to a case manager may provide a useful approach to enhancing adherence to exercise.
Marla K Beauchamp - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Roger S Goldstein, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facilitated their attendance. Barriers included exacerbations, fatigue, access to transportation, and weather. Participants endorsed the benefits of a community-based Maintenance exercise Program after pulmonary rehabilitation. Minimally supervised community-based Programs with access to a case manager may provide a useful approach to enhancing adherence to exercise.
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participant experiences of a community based Maintenance Program post pulmonary rehabilitation
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2014Co-Authors: Laura Desveaux, Marla K Beauchamp, Debbie Rolfe, Roger Goldstein, Dina BrooksAbstract:The aim of the present study was to describe the perspectives of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participated in a minimally supervised Maintenance exercise intervention and identify the barriers and facilitators associated with participation. The intervention was delivered in a community center and was designed to maintain exercise capacity and quality of life following discharge from pulmonary rehabilitation. This study utilized qualitative focus groups (FGs) involving individuals with COPD (n = 12) who had been attending the Maintenance community Program for at least 6 months. All individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the FGs consented to participate. Four themes were identified: (1) issues around attendance; (2) perceived benefits of the Program; (3) perceived burdens of the Program; and (4) recommendations for Program improvement. Participants expressed more benefits than barriers, stating that their experience of improved function and quality of life facili...
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a novel approach to long term respiratory care results of a community based post rehabilitation Maintenance Program in copd
Respiratory Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Marla K Beauchamp, Roger S Goldstein, Susan Francella, Julia Romano, Dina BrooksAbstract:Summary Background: Although the short-term benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) are well established, improvements in exercise tolerance and health status diminish over time. The objectives of this study were to determine the feasibility and within-subject effects of a 1-year community-based Maintenance exercise Program for patients with COPD following completion of hospital-based PR. Methods: A single-arm longitudinal study was undertaken. After completion of PR, consecutive patients with COPD were recruited to attend a twice weekly exercise Program supervised by fitness consultants at a local community centre. The transition from hospital to the community was facilitated by a case manager. Outcome measurements at baseline (pre-PR), post-PR, 6-months and 1-year included the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for exercise capacity and the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ) for health-related quality of life. Feasibility was assessed primarily through subject adherence. Results: A total of 29 patients (mean age 66.8 � 7.8 years, mean FEV1 45.1 � 18.8 percent predicted) were enrolled in the Program. Mean compliance to twice weekly exercise was 70%. No adverse events were reported. Statistically significant and clinically important improvements in the 6MWT and CRQ total and dyspnea domain were observed at 6-months and 1-year after PR compared to baseline (all p < 0.01).
