Adherence in Pulmonary Rehabilitation - version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Self-management and adherence to maintenance exercise programmes in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
IRAS ID
167849
Contact name
Frances Butler
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Northumbria University - Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, days
Research summary
It is estimated that three million people are affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the UK (NICE, 2010). COPD patients account for the most common reason for emergency admissions to hospital.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an exercise and education program which is designed to maximize the functional status and quality of life in individuals with COPD. Although Pulmonary rehabilitation has shown positive improvements in functional status and reduced hospital admissions; the benefits obtained in exercise performance, quality of life, and symptoms tend to diminish over time. Previous research has shown that there are several reasons why patients have poor adherence to exercise.
Focus group discussions will be carried out with patients who have previously attended pulmonary rehabilitation, health care professionals who either deliver or refer to pulmonary rehabilitation and members of the local Breathe Easy support group who attend their exercise programme. Breathe Easy is a support group associated with the British Lung Foundation group who run a maintenance exercise class. Discussions will focus around reasons for poor adherence to maintenance exercises as well as strategies to improve commitment to long-term exercise. Focus groups will take place in community and hospital settings. There will be at least 2 focus group discussions per sample group to allow themes to emerge.
REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SW/0240
Date of REC Opinion
10 Sep 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion