Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective treatment for people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, uptake and adherence to rehabilitation is poor and …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is efficacious in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). As completion rates of PR are poor, we wished to assess …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is an essential component of care for people with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is supported by strong scientific evidence …

Although participation in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves the health outcomes in
patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), there are insufficient …

Adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is low. Previous studies have focused on clinical
predictors of PR completion. We aimed to identify social determinants of adherence to PR. A …

Background Despite known benefits, a significant proportion of patients with COPD do not
complete pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Little is known regarding which factors promote …

Objectives Although patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who
adhere to a pulmonary rehabilitation program are better able to manage their illness and …

OBJECTIVES: To explore the experiences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
patients invited to join a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme. PR has been shown to …

PURPOSE: To evaluate adherence to a maintenance exercise program in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explore predictors for adherence …

Purpose: Adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is low. This qualitative study used the
PRECEDE model to identify predisposing (intrapersonal), reinforcing (interpersonal), and …