Cognitive behavioural therapy combined with physical activity behavioural modification strategies during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with COPD who exhibit elevated levels of anxiety and/or depression are typically less able to improve symptoms and physical activity levels following a programme of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). The objective of the present study was to provide proof of concept that offering an intervention comprising cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) alongside physical activity behavioural modification strategies (BPA) during PR is more effective in improving physical activity outcomes compared to PR and CBT alone.

Methods

32 patients with COPD (mean±sd forced expiratory volume in 1 s 42±14% predicted) were assigned 1:1 to receive PR+CBT+BPA or PR+CBT. BPA comprised motivational interviews, step-count monitoring, feedback using a pedometer and goal setting. Assessme

SUBMITTER: Armstrong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature