Respiratory physicians' awareness and referral of pulmonary rehabilitation in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom reducing, psychosocial, and health care savings benefits in multiple outcome areas for patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Physicians' PR awareness and PR referral practices are key in PR promotion. However, PR awareness and referral among respiratory physicians in China have rarely been studied. This study aims to explore respiratory physicians' perceptions towards PR and assess the referral of PR in China.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire was distributed via WeChat and emails to respiratory physicians in hospitals to assess their attitudes toward and knowledge of PR and identify treatment barriers. The study was conducted from June through October 2019.

Results

As repor

SUBMITTER: Hao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411159 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature