Acceptability of capnography-assisted respiratory therapy: a new mind-body intervention for COPD.

ABSTRACT: Dyspnoea self-management is often suboptimal for patients with COPD. Many patients with COPD experience chronic dyspnoea as distressing and disabling, especially during physical activities. Breathing therapy is a behavioural intervention that targets reducing the distress and impact of dyspnoea on exertion in daily living. Using a qualitative design, we conducted interviews with 14 patients after they participated in a novel mind-body breathing therapy intervention adjunct, capnography-assisted respiratory therapy (CART), combined with outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation. Comprehensive CART consisted of patient-centred biofeedback, tailored breathing exercises, a home exercise programme and motivational interviewing counselling. We assessed participants' perceptions and reported experience

SUBMITTER: Norweg AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685511 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature