Background Pulmonary rehabilitation is a proven, effective intervention for people with
chronic respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background Telemedicine (TM) is the use of telecommunication systems to deliver health
care at a distance. It has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, access to health …

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective treatment for people with chronic lung disease
but remains underused across the world. Recent years have seen the emergence of new …

Background: Despite the known benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for patients with
chronic respiratory disease, this treatment is underused. Evidence-based guidelines should …

A global pandemic of a new highly contagious disease called COVID-19 resulting from
coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-Cov-2) infection was declared in …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has demonstrated physiological, symptom-
reducing, psychosocial, and health economic benefits for patients with chronic respiratory …

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the
management of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American …

The telemedicine intervention in chronic disease management promises to involve patients
in their own care, provides continuous monitoring by their healthcare providers, identifies …

Introduction Telehealth is an important tool for ensuring accessible healthcare access
particularly over geographical distances. Videoconference and telephone are two common …

Question What are the barriers and enablers of referral, uptake, attendance and completion
of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …