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Survey of an online pulmonary wellness & rehabilitation program in people with chronic respiratory disease
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Institution
Pulmonary Wellness & Rehabilitation Center Pulmonary Wellness Foundation UnivMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center University of Medicine and Science
Institution Typology
University, Hospital, Rehabilitation Center, Public Institution
Country
United
Description
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an effective and validated intervention to increase quality of life (QoL) and functional capacity in patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD), however its availability is limited. In this study, the authors tested the implementation of an online open access pulmonary rehabilitation intervention.
The purpose of this study is to pilot the feasibility of conducting a 42-day online pulmonary wellness & rehabilitation program in people with CRD.
Methods: 47 participants with CRD underwent a 42-day online pulmonary rehabilitation program with 4 components: thoughts and motivation; aerobic exercise; breathing, balance, flexibility and strength training; online peer and professional support groups. The SF-36 survey was administered to online participants for self-reported outcomes pre and post intervention.
Disease
Interstitial lung disease
Activity level
Medium
Activity Typology
Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
Participants increased QoL without SAEs and the program was rated feasible by participants. A multi-center, sufficiently powered online study of the intervention is planned to test safety and efficacy.
Evaluation System
SF- 36
Assessment
Differences between pre- and post-program SF-36 surveys were assessed. Participants improved significantly in all 8 SF-36 scaled-score responses: physical functioning 23.33%, role limitations due to physical health 105.56%, role limitations due to emotional problems 49.38%, energy/fatigue 36.50%, emotional wellbeing 14.29%, social functioning 23.12%, pain 8.74%, and general health 12.88%. No serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported.
References
Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on cough-related quality of life in people with chronic respiratory disease.Ana Sofia Brites Grave et al., European Respiratory Journal, 2023
The evidence of benefits of exercise training: Long-term effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in Idiopatic Pulmonary Fibrosis.Maurizia Lanza et al., European Respiratory Journal, 2020
Chest pains among chronic lung disease patients before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation programme; implementation in four countries on three continents. Sanne van Kampen et al., European Respiratory Journal, 2020
Carla Raposo, ULSSM - Portugal (PT) pertinent and useful study in access to healthcare, health gains and applicability to various realities/contexts and, probably, in people with other respiratory diseases.
