Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study in a tertiary hospital in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with chronic respiratory diseases towards pulmonary rehabilitation.

Design

Cross-sectional, web-based questionnaire study.

Setting

Tertiary healthcare hospital in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.

Participants

A total of 511 patients with chronic respiratory diseases were recruited from the hospital's outpatient and inpatient departments. After data cleaning, 501 valid responses (98.04% valid response rate) were analysed. Participants were aged 18 or older, able to complete the questionnaire independently or with assistance and included individuals from diverse demographic backgrounds.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcomes included KAP scores

SUBMITTER: Su L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature