What are the attitudes and opinions of healthcare staff and patients with chronic lung disease in Uganda regards pulmonary rehabilitation?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post tuberculosis lung disease; Respiratory; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN44754061
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leicester

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34408411/ (added 14/09/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-12
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of COPD
2. Lung disease following TB treatment
3. Healthcare staff

Exclusion Criteria

Anyone unable to provide written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The readiness of patients and healthcare professionals for Pulmonary Rehabilitation using the questionnaire at the time of consent.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. The need for Pulmonary Rehabilitation from patients with chronic lung disease is determined using the questionnaire at the time of consent.<br> 2. The mode of Pulmonary Rehabilitation that is acceptable to patients is determined using the questionnaire at the time of consent.<br> 3. The attitudes and beliefs of health care providers who would be potential referrers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation are determined using the questionnaire at the time of consent.<br> 4. The views of health care personnel on transfer of information and the mode of referral to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service is determined using the questionnaire at the time of consent.<br> 5. The need for Pulmonary Rehabilitation and individual preferred modes of delivery are determined using the questionnaire at the time of consent.<br>