Healthcare providers' attitudes, beliefs and barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the attitude of healthcare providers (HCPs) towards the delivering of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and identify factors and barriers that might influence referral.

Design

A cross-sectional online survey consisting of nine multiple-choice questions.

Settings

Saudi Arabia.

Participants

980 HCPs including nurses, respiratory therapists (RT) and physiotherapists.

Primary outcome measures

HCPs attitudes towards and expectations of the delivery of PR to COPD patients and the identification of factors and barriers that might influence referral in Saudi Arabia.

Results

Overall, 980 HCPs, 53.1% of whom were men, completed the survey. Nurses accounted for 40.1% of the total

SUBMITTER: Aldhahir AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621177 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature