Relevance of patient-centered actigraphy measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are severe, progressive diseases characterized by key symptoms such as dyspnea and fatigue. These symptoms impair physical functioning, with patients struggling to perform their daily activities. One traditional measure of physical functioning and exercise capacity is the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Actigraphy represents a promising tool to complement the 6MWT and provide a holistic picture of physical performance in patients with PAH or CTEPH. However, the current literature holds limited evidence on content validity of actigraphy in these populations, as reported by patients themselves. The primary objective of this study was to understand which physical functioning concepts

SUBMITTER: Kendrew R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature