Early home-based pulmonary rehabilitation following acute exacerbation of COPD: A feasibility study using an action research approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves function, reduces symptoms and decreases healthcare usage in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following an acute exacerbation (AECOPD). However, rehabilitation uptake rates are low. This study aimed to address barriers to uptake and completion of PR following AECOPD.

Methods

An action research approach was used to reflect on study feasibility, and to plan and implement an improved protocol. Phase I tested the feasibility of home-based PR started early after AECOPD. Phase II used qualitative interviews to identified potential barriers to program uptake. Phase III re-tested the program with changes to recruitment and assessment strategies.

Results

Phase I: From 97 screened patients, 26 were eligibl

SUBMITTER: Wageck B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444104 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature