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Barriers and Challenges of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Post Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

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1Kishore Kumar,2Meenakshi Narasimhan,3Manigandan Venkatesan,
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.10.299

Abstract

Post-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (post PTB) disorder encompasses various manifestations after successful treatment of tuberculosis such as respiratory symptoms, decline in respiratory function, residual radiological lesions (Fibrotic strands, calcification, fibrosis, cavity, and bronchiectasis) that leads to exercise intolerance and reduced health related quality of life (QoL). The aim of our study is to assess the barriers and challenges of implementing home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for post pulmonary rehabilitation patients by using validated questionnaire tool. The study included 44 subjects diagnosed with post pulmonary tuberculosis disorder and completed atleast 6 weeks of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (HBPR) and visiting out-patient department of respiratory medicine. In total of 44 participants with post PTB most of the post PTB participants accounted 90.9% (22) lack of knowledge/awareness about PR as a primary barrier for HBPR and 41(93.2%) participants faced duration of HBPR is a major challenges, followed by lack of social support 38(86.4%). Our study suggests that HBPR for patients with post PTB is a complex process and lacks majorly knowledge and awareness of patients with post PTB however it could be improved by awareness program and education from healthcare workers and stake holders.

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