The engagement of older people living with chronic lung disease in a peer support community-based exercise programme: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic lung disease is a common and complex condition. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes-either hospital-based or in the community are recommended in evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Aim

To explore the experience of older people with chronic lung disease involved in a peer support community-based exercise maintenance programme.

Design and method

Participants were a part of the Lungs in Action programme run in a local community leisure centre through Lung Foundation Australia. All the programme participants (n = 25) were invited by an independent person through email and/or letter to participate in the study and provided with a participant information and consent form. Participants who returned consent forms were scheduled for group interviews

SUBMITTER: Middleton R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632631 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature