Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehab in ILD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Patients’ perceptions of the delivery and components of a modified ILD pulmonary rehabilitation programme
IRAS ID
203402
Contact name
Louise Stanley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 14 days
Research summary
This study uses a qualitative methodology to establish participants’ experiences and perceptions of a modified pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Observational data will be retrospectively collected to assist with analysis processes, encompassing demographic and clinical outcomes information. As the research seeks to understand participants acceptability of a modified pulmonary rehabilitation programme qualitative methods will provide a range of views held by participants and empower the participants to determine the direction and content of the interview. Focus group interviews will be utlilised in this study as they are able to explore a borad-ranging view of the respondent’s experiences as well as provide an opportunity to observe the interplay between group members generic or conflicting experience. Participants will be assigned to one of two focus groups. Assignment to a focus group will be stratified according to disease aetiology, either IPF or ILD of other known/unknown cause. Focus groups will be carried out within 3 months of pulmonary rehab completion. Participants will be recruited and data collected from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. \n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0329
Date of REC Opinion
4 May 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion