A pilot study of the effectiveness of a comprehensive Chinese language based introductory pulmonary rehabilitation program for individuals with pulmonary disease in Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; interstitial lung disease; lung cancer; Bronchiectasis; Asthma; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory - Asthma; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Cancer - Lung - Non small cell; Cancer - Lung - Small cell

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000236796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales, St George and Sutherland Hospital Campus

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-12-24
• Study Start: 2022-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 21 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 50
-Both sexes included
-Presence of a pulmonary disorder that may benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation
-Intact cognition, able to follow instructions of the program
-Level of English not proficient enough to partake in English based classes
-Independently mobile (can use walking aids)

Exclusion Criteria

-Unstable cardiovascular disease precluding pulmonary rehabilitation
-Significant heart failure
-Unstable psychiatric disorder
-Current acute illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified