Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterised by reduced functional capacity,
dyspnoea and exercise‐induced hypoxia. Pulmonary rehabilitation is often used to improve
symptoms, health‐related quality of life and functional status in other chronic lung
conditions. There is accumulating evidence for comparable effects of pulmonary
rehabilitation in people with ILD. However, further information is needed to clarify the long‐
term benefit and to strengthen the rationale for pulmonary rehabilitation to be incorporated …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the proportion of patients with
interstitial lung disease (ILD) referred to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and to understand
their experiences of participation or non-participation. Methods: Adults (> 18 years old) with
a diagnosis of ILD were identified from the Alfred Health ILD registry in Melbourne.
Information regarding PR referral and attendance were collected from medical records. Semi-
structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with patients who had …