"You Leave There Feeling Part of Something": A Qualitative Study of Hospitalized COPD Patients' Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Kerry A SpitzerMihaela S StefanAubri A DrakeQuinn R PackTara LaguKathleen M MazorVictor Pinto-PlataPeter K LindenauerPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)
Our results highlight the importance of increasing awareness of PR and building trust between the provider and patients to facilitate initial enrollment. Future interventions to improve enrollment and adherence should address the need for education about the benefits of PR and the value of social support.