T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium), M. Puhan (Zurich, Switzerland)
Does a nurse-led palliative care service for chronic lung disease have a positive impact on quality of life and patient satisfaction? K. Carson, K. S. Tan (Lanarkshire, United Kingdom)
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Characterization of pulmonary rehabilitation programs in Canada in 2005 D. Brooks, R. Goldstein (Toronto, ON, Canada)
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Home long term oxygen therapy (LTOT): analysis of an high degree of complexity service and impact on hospitalization L. Di Re, A. Orsini, F. Ferron (Teramo, Monza (MI), Italy)
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Improvements in dyspnea and functional capacity predict increased quality of life in patients with COPD after intensive 3-week outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation A. von Leupoldt, E. Hahn, K. Taube, S. Schubert-Heukeshoven, H. Magnussen, B. Dahme (Hamburg, Grosshansdorf, Germany)
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Rollators in community-dwelling COPD: patient characteristics and satisfaction K. Hill, R. Goldstein, E. Gartner, D. Brooks (Toronto, ON, Canada)
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The new home oxygen therapy service (HOTS): a benefit attained? I. Cliff, I. Babin-Cooper, M. Hepple, S. Wragg, M. Allen (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)
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Long-term tracheostomy – aspects on tube change and material wear G. Bjorling, S. Axelsson, U. B. Johansson, A. Markstrom, M. Lysdahl, R. Aune, C. Frostell, S. Karlsson (Stockholm, Sweden)
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Five year experience of an early supported discharge scheme in Aberdeenshire, Scotland K.G. Carter, G. Currie, M. Mackenzie, J. G. Douglas (Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom)
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A qualitative study of stakeholders‘ views of a new district wide COPD service in Rotherham, UK M. Strong, G. South (Rotherham, United Kingdom)
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Pulmonary rehabilitation in a remote and rural region C. Hope, H. Coles, M. Gall, P. Murphie, L. Plummer, J. Gysin, P. Rafferty, S. Little (Dumfries, United Kingdom)
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Community pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD is as effective as hospital-based programmes J. N. Cronin, R. Bishop, J. Hoadley, S. Sarfaraz, A. K. Kavidasan, S. A. Husain (Maidstone, Hawkhurst, Bristol, United Kingdom)
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Community pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD: physical, psychological and quality of life improvements are independent of age and disease severity J. N. Cronin, R. Bishop, J. Hoadley, R. Mankragod, S. A. Husain (Maidstone, Hawkhurst, United Kingdom)
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Improvement in indicators for quality of care in COPD patient at hospital outpatient departments. The KOLibri study P. Lange, E. Munch, T. Brandt Sorensen, J. Dollerup, K. Kassoe, H. Bormann Larsen, K. Kaae Andersen, R. Dahl (Hvidovre, Holbaek, Horsens, Ballerup, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Denmark)
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Are ²opt-in² sessions effective at decreasing patient drop-outs in pulmonary rehabilitation programmes? V. Sandrey, L. Hume, J. James, S. Barr, D. Smith (Bristol, United Kingdom)
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Prevalence of an energy-restricted diet in COPD patients with increased BMI and/or BFM M. K. Breyer, M. A. Spruit, E. P. Rutten, C. Weling-Scheepers, P. van Melick, P. P. Janssen, E. F. M. Wouters (Horn, Maastricht, Netherlands)
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Domiciliary respiratory rehabilitation (DRR) in very severe COPD A. Muñoz, A. Arnal, J. Pascual, C. Ferrando, B. De Diego, V. Sevila, I. Vergara, G. Ramos, V. Moros (Alcoy, Valencia, Spain)
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Effect of early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on quadriceps strength and fat-free mass following hospital admission for acute COPD exacerbation J. Seymour, C. Ward, C. Jolley, J. Steier, G. Rafferty, M. Polkey, J. Moxham (London, United Kingdom)
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