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Care programs and their components for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review

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RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01815-8

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Chronic Care Model; Systematic review; Processes of care

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This systematic review identified 13 new care models or components developed for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), focusing on team-based and multidisciplinary care provision and education. The most commonly described outcomes were related to health-related quality of life. Given the high demand for integrated care, developing and implementing new care models for patients with IPF should be a priority for research and clinical care.
Background The multidimensional and complex care needs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) call for appropriate care models. This systematic review aimed to identify care models or components thereof that have been developed for patients with IPF in the outpatient clinical care, to describe their characteristics from the perspective of chronic integrated care and to describe their outcomes. Methods A systematic review was conducted using state-of-the-art methodology with searches in PubMed/Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Web Of Science. Researchers independently selected studies and collected data, which were described according to the Chronic Care Model (CCM). Results Eighteen articles were included describing 13 new care models or components. The most commonly described CCM elements were 'delivery system design' (77%) and 'self-management support' (69%), with emphasis on team-based and multidisciplinary care provision and education. The most frequently described outcome was health-related quality of life. Conclusions Given the high need for integrated care and the scarcity and heterogeneity of data, developing, evaluating and implementing new models of care for patients with IPF and the comprehensive reporting of these endeavours should be a priority for research and clinical care.

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