The impact on health status in short- and long-terms of a novel and non-orthodox real-world COPD rehabilitation effort in rural India: an appraisal

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Table 1 Action plan for accomplishment of the job in steps

Steps	The action plan
1	Deciding the modus operandi, selection, and training of volunteers
	↓
2	The detection of COPD sufferers and inclusion for intervention
	↓
3	The first camp visit	General appraisal with medication alone intervention
	↓ 6 weeks
4	The second camp visit	Appraisal of the impact of pharmacotherapy and “education and training” intervention
	↓ 6 weeks
5	The third camp visit	Appraisal of the impact of practicing the “education and training” intervention and reiterating the same
	↓ 6 weeks
6	The fourth camp visit	Reappraisal of the impact of practicing the “education and training” intervention and reiterating the same

Figure 1 Details of the patients’ participation from screening to follow-up at 1 year following the initial education and training intervention

Notes: The figure elaborates the details of the patients’ participation from screening to follow-up of 1 year following the initial education and training intervention. *The BMI was 16.9±2.6 (mean±SD) and the arterial oxygen saturation was 96.1±4.8 (mean±SD). The comparative points for CAT scores are marked by “}” and the change in the score marked “(↓)” for reduction and “(↑)” for increment. Significant P-values are shown in bold.
Abbreviations: CAT, COPD assessment test; n, number; BMI, body mass index.