Exploring the perceptions of patients with chronic respiratory diseases and their insights into pulmonary rehabilitation in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) require holistic management which considers patients' preferences, appropriate pharmacotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and integrated care. We aimed to understand the perceptions of people with CRDs about their condition and pulmonary rehabilitation in Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with a maximum variation sample of people with CRDs who had participated in a feasibility study of pulmonary rehabilitation in 2021/2022. A multidisciplinary team transcribed the interviews verbatim and analysed them in Bengali using a grounded theory approach.

Results

We interviewed 15 participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or post-tuberculosis. The analysis revealed three themes. The

SUBMITTER: Habib GMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10832548 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature