Open AccessListen to Me! – A Mixed-Methods Study of Thoughts and Attitudes Towards Participation in Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Among People with Severe and Very Severe COPD Who Declined Participation in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Author(s) -
Kira Marie Skibdal,
Christina Emme,
Holger Hansen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s380832
Subject(s) - pulmonary rehabilitation , medicine , copd , telerehabilitation , referral , rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , family medicine , physical therapy , pulmonary disease , odds , health care , nursing , logistic regression , psychiatry , telemedicine , economic growth , economics
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a key standard treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with documented effect on symptom relief, improved physical function, and quality of life. However, referral, uptake and adherence rates remain low. Pulmonary telerehabilitation (PTR) is a safe and effective alternative to conventional PR. This study explores associations, thoughts and attitudes towards PTR in patients with COPD who decline referral to outpatient hospital-based routine PR.