Feasibility of telehealth physiotherapy for adults with bronchiectasis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bronchiectasis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000867796
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Annemarie Lee

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged over 18 diagnosed with bronchiectasis according to high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) who have access to the internet and video conferencing facilities and understand spoken and written English.

Exclusion Criteria

Primary diagnosis of a respiratory condition other than bronchiectasis such as cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (smoking history of greater than 10 years or evidence of emphysema on HRCT), asthma (clinical diagnosis and reversibility >12%) or interstitial lung disease.
Adults with bronchiectasis with an established relationship with a community-based or private practice physiotherapist for airway clearance therapy at the time of recruitment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of provision of physiotherapy using a Telehealth model..<br>This will be determined by a review of (as a composite):<br>1) Participants meeting eligibility criteria from within Monash Health Respiratory outpatient clinics.<br><br>2) Uptake of telehealth by eligible participants including recording reasons for declining the intervention at the point of recruitment into the study<br><br>3) Patient satisfaction : using telehealth patient satisfaction questionnaire and 90minute semi-structured recorded phone interview by independent researcher at end of 12mth intervention (intervention group only)<br><br>4) Engagement : Data will be collected for the number of intervention sessions completed per participant will be collected by audit of physiotherapy attendance records, and number of participants who complete the program (intervention group only).<br><br>[ Baseline and 12mths after recruitment]