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

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease exacerbation (COPDE) on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation …

PURPOSE: Exercise is an important treatment modality for persons with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but factors influencing adherence have been examined …

Background. The pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is beneficial for COPD patients. Due to the
poor rate of adherence, we evaluate the factors which will predict the nonadherence of PR …

Objectives To explore determinants of behavior change maintenance of a physically active
lifestyle in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 8–11 months after …

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

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

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 …

Rehabilitation is now an integral part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
management. The objective of the study was to determine predictors of nonadherence to a …