Impact of a Heating Voucher on Health Outcomes in COPD Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study showed little effect of winter electricity vouchers on exacerbations of COPD. However, such vouchers increased energy use and may have reduced overall mortality. A larger study, particularly with susceptible subpopulations, is recommended to examine this mortality impact further.
Authors
- Philippa Howden‐Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1529-6735)
- Michael Keall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1760-6159)
- Helen Viggers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7325-6865)
- Ralph Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-8525)
- Tristram Ingham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7087-2531)
- Cheryl Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-3485)
- Julian Crane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3244-3733)
- Ann Currie
Institutions
- Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
- Maori Education Trust (NZ)
- Canterbury District Health Board (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of COPD
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s483194
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canterbury District Health Board
- Lotto New Zealand