Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Effectiveness of Adherence to Home Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) upon Hospitalisation Rate and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Structured Literature Review.(Glasgow Caledonian University, 2024-08) Alomari, Osama; Sharp, KathrynIntroduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (CHRF) has a significant impact on hospitalisation rate and mortality. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a clinically established home-based intervention; however, its impact on hospitalisation rate and mortality remains undetermined. Review Aim: This review aims to investigate existing literature to establish the impact of adherence to home NIV on reducing hospitalisation rate and mortality among patients with COPD and CHRF. Method: Between May 2024 and June 2024, this review conducted a systematic literature search of the primary medical databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Embase). A quality assessment was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment tool and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) quality assessment tool. Findings: Six observational studies, involving 10,206 participants, analysed the impact of adherence to home NIV on hospitalisation rate and mortality. Five studies were considered to be high quality and one was moderate quality. Adherence to home NIV for at least four hours per day was associated with a significant reduction in hospitalisation rate and mortality. Conclusion: Adherence to home NIV significantly reduces hospitalisation rate and mortality among COPD patients with CHRF. These findings recommend the adoption of home NIV as a standard care practice for this population and emphasise the importance of patient compliance to maximise the therapeutic benefits of NIV. This review recommends that future research conducts additional randomised control trials (RCTs) to reinforce its initial findings.16 0Item Restricted Machine Learning Classififiers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Using Lung CT Data.(Western University, 2024-04-12) Alsurayhi, Halimah; Abbas, SamaniChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by persistent inflammation and airflow blockages in the lungs, contributing to a significant number of deaths globally each year. To guide tailored treatment strategies and mitigate future risks, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) employs a multifaceted assessment system of COPD severity, considering patient's lung function, symptoms, and exacerbation history. COPD staging systems, such as the high-resolution eight-stage COPD system and the GOLD 2023 three staging systems, have been later developed based on these factors. Lung Computed Tomography (CT) is becoming increasingly crucial in investigating COPD as it can detect various COPD phenotypes, such as emphysema, bronchial wall thickening, and gas trapping. Deep learning techniques show promise in leveraging CT imaging to assess the severity of COPD. This thesis uses lung CT data in conjunction with machine learning techniques to classify COPD patients according to these staging systems. For the eight-stage system, both Neural Network and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) approaches were employed for classification. To develop the Neural Network model, features were extracted from lung CT scans at inspiration and expiration breathing phases, including lung air features and COPD phenotypes features. The CNN model utilized a single lung CT scan at the expiration phase. The GOLD 2023 three staging system involves training separate CNN models using lung CT scans at expiration to predict symptom levels and COPD exacerbation risk. In this thesis, in addition to models trained from scratch, Transfer Learning was also employed to develop models for the eight-stage COPD classification, Symptom level prediction, and exacerbation risk prediction. The developed classifiers demonstrate reasonably high classification performance, indicating their potential for deployment in clinical settings to enhance COPD assessment using image data.14 0Item Restricted Accuracy of lung function parameters to predict COPD later in life(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-08-22) Alhajri, Sheikhah; Amaral, Andre; Knox-Brown, BenAbstract Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition, characterised by chronic airflow obstruction (CAO), which is linked with significant morbidity and mortality. Early identification of individuals at risk of developing COPD is essential for timely interventions and improved outcomes. Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), specifically the assessment of the ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs (FEV1/FVC ratio), have demonstrated notable potential in predicting the onset of COPD. However, the optimal threshold of FEV1/FVC to discriminate COPD and assess the risk of COPD remains unclear. Objective: To identify the optimal threshold of FEV1/FVC to discriminate COPD and assess the risk of COPD based on the new FEV1/FVC threshold. Methods: I used data from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) cohort, which is a prospective study of adults, over the age of 40 years, in a globally distributed sample of 18 sites. I estimated the prevalence of CAO, defined as a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio less than the lower limit of normal (LLN), using data from 3,945 participants. I then identified the optimal FEV1/FVC threshold by calculating the Youden Index and the Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) graph, and then analysed the association between being below the threshold and developing obstruction later at follow-up time. I used CAO as a proxy for COPD. Results: Among the 3,945 participants, 3,665 (92.9%) had no CAO at baseline, while 162 (4.1%) developed CAO later. Females constituted 56.3% of the participants, with males averaging 52 years and females averaging 51 years in age. The logistic regression revealed that one unit increase in the z-score for FEV1/FVC was associated with 73% lower odds of developing obstruction. The Youden Index, sensitivity, and specificity values indicated moderate performance, with values of 0.52, 0.74, and 0.77, respectively. The appropriate cut-off threshold was -0.66, which corresponds to the 25.5th percentile of the FEV1/FVC ratio. The model exhibited strong discriminative power with an AUC of 0.80. Individuals below the threshold of -0.66 had a 6.4 times greater chance of developing obstruction, with a 95% confidence interval of 3.24 to 12.65. Conclusion: The determined optimal threshold for the FEV1/FVC ratio is -0.66, approximately 25.5%, which indicates a higher risk of developing of CAO and offers a direct approach for early detection and intervention of COPD.28 0Item Restricted The Effect of Airway Clearance Techniques on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(Saudi Digital Library, 2018) Milibari, Hussam; Pavlů, DagmarObjective The main purpose of this study is to expose and evaluate the efficacy of airway clearance techniques on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by using pulmonary functions and Quality of Life measurements from recent studies. Methodology This thesis is literature review. The selected studies were according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The selections of recent studies were published from the year of 2000 until 2017 in English language. The following research databases were selected to identify the relevant topic: PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, PEDro, and CINAHL. The parameters’ results from the articles have been also selected by evaluation the statistical differences according to the P-values. Results Twenty-three articles out of 117 have been found according to inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and outcome measures. The techniques were active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT), positive expiratory pressure (PEP), temporary of positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP), Oscillating positive expiratory pressure (O-PEP), high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO), slow expiration with glottis opened in lateral posture (ELTGOL), postural drainage, and autogenic drainage. The patients age was ranged between 30 to 91 years old. The parameters of pulmonary functions that were found in differences between articles are: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEF, FEF, ERV, TLC, and RV. There were variations in statistical differences although there were frequent using of PEP and its modifications. Conclusion The evidence of airway clearance techniques on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by evaluation of pulmonary functions and quality of life measurements are still poor although there were mentioning of improvements in some studies.13 0