COPD Research Paper
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive disease that constricts airways and dramatically hinders a person’s ability to breathe. It affects around 13% of Australians aged 40 or over. It causes mucus or blood-filled coughing, chest tightness and severe shortness of breath. The disease is comprised of Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and Emphysema, with the seriousness of it being judged by four levels, each level increasing in severity. To this day, there is no known cure for the disease.
The COPD National Program is a health initiative of The Australian Lung Foundation that has aims in reducing the overall impact of COPD in Australia. The program is guided by a group of experts, which is comprised of people like …show more content…
The Lungs In Action program is a community based low cost exercise program designed for individuals who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation theory program. The Lungs in Action theory component is an online interactive course comprising of over 240 slides, 16 modules and information detailing the respiratory system. Since its creation, it had extended out to people with different respiratory disorders such as Class II and III heart failure. The practical component of the program is based on one-on-one mentoring between a physiotherapist and a sufferer of …show more content…
In addition to the human toll, the economic toll is also alarming. The ALF estimates that direct and indirect costs of COPD total up to over $800 million dollars a year. To combat these statistics, the COPD national program has created an active Advocacy program. The COPD national program helped in establishing the National Health and Hospital Review Commission, which addresses issues such as the growing burden of disease, population ageing, costs of new health challenges and access to services. The initiative has also created a COPD advocacy document to educate the public on lung health and help raise awareness of the disease. The actions undertaken by the initiative with regards to this have made this area a renowned strength of the
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive disease that constricts airways and dramatically hinders a person’s ability to breathe. It affects around 13% of Australians aged 40 or over. It causes mucus or blood-filled coughing, chest tightness and severe shortness of breath. The disease is comprised of Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and Emphysema, with the seriousness of it being judged by four levels, each level increasing in severity. To this day, there is no known cure for the disease.
The COPD National Program is a health initiative of The Australian Lung Foundation that has aims in reducing the overall impact of COPD in Australia. The program is guided by a group of experts, which is comprised of people like …show more content…
The Lungs In Action program is a community based low cost exercise program designed for individuals who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation theory program. The Lungs in Action theory component is an online interactive course comprising of over 240 slides, 16 modules and information detailing the respiratory system. Since its creation, it had extended out to people with different respiratory disorders such as Class II and III heart failure. The practical component of the program is based on one-on-one mentoring between a physiotherapist and a sufferer of …show more content…
In addition to the human toll, the economic toll is also alarming. The ALF estimates that direct and indirect costs of COPD total up to over $800 million dollars a year. To combat these statistics, the COPD national program has created an active Advocacy program. The COPD national program helped in establishing the National Health and Hospital Review Commission, which addresses issues such as the growing burden of disease, population ageing, costs of new health challenges and access to services. The initiative has also created a COPD advocacy document to educate the public on lung health and help raise awareness of the disease. The actions undertaken by the initiative with regards to this have made this area a renowned strength of the