Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective treatment for people with chronic lung disease
but remains underused across the world. Recent years have seen the emergence of new …

BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance …

Background: Despite the known benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for patients with
chronic respiratory disease, this treatment is underused. Evidence-based guidelines should …

The evidence-based British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) in adults was published in 2013. 1 There is a strong evidence base for the benefits of …

Recently, physical activity has increasingly become the focus in patients with chronic
obstructive airway disease (COPD) because it is a strong predictor of COPD-related …

Systemic effects of COPD lead to cardiovascular co-morbidities, muscle wasting and
osteoporosis that, in turn, lead to inactivity and physical deconditioning. This evolution has a …

Improving exercise capacity is a primary objective in COPD. Declines in exercise capacity
result in reduced physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Self …

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is increasingly recommended in the management of
people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This rapid review …

Introduction We have previously developed a supported self-management programme
(SMP): Self-management Programme of Activity, Coping and Education for chronic …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF)
often coexist and share periods of symptom deterioration. Electronic health (eHealth) might …