ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Med.
Sec. Family Medicine and Primary Care
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1571837
This article is part of the Research TopicChallenges and Innovations in Healthcare Management and Long-Term Care for an Aging SocietyView all 18 articles
Role of Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs for Disease Progression and Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Bronchiectasis: A Single-center RCT
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- 2Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
- 3School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
- 4Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
- 5Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with stable bronchiectasis in improving their quality of life and reducing acute exacerbations.Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was employed, with patients randomly assigned to an intervention group (receiving the pre-designed home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for bronchiectasis) or a control group (receiving standard respiratory care). The effects of the program on quality of life, lung function indicators, and the frequency of acute exacerbations were assessed.Results: Preliminary findings indicate that the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program significantly improved quality of life scores, enhanced lung function, and reduced the frequency of acute exacerbations (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program is an effective intervention for patients with stable bronchiectasis, contributing to improved clinical outcomes and quality of life.
Keywords: Bronchiectasis, Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation, Quality of Life, clinical outcomes, Nursing
Received: 06 Feb 2025; Accepted: 30 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Yifan JIANG, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai, 201620, China
Suxia SHI, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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