Pulmonary rehabilitation is an 8-12 week multidisciplinary program including exercise training, education, and behavior change, tailored to individual patient needs and abilities. It addresses various aspects of managing chronic respiratory diseases, and often provides a social support component.
Multidisciplinary program (8-12 weeks)
Individualized exercise training
Education on inhaler techniques, oxygen management, breathing techniques
Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society report on the value of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with COPD, interstitial lung disease, or pulmonary hypertension. JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis author Michaela R. Anderson, University of Pennsylvania, discusses these guidelines and more with JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS. Related Content:
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