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ArticleBMJ open2025

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study in a tertiary hospital in China.

Lin Su, Lingling Wang, Jie Ding, Xiaohong Zhang, Ruiying Wang, Xueli Bai, Yuan Chen, Xiansheng Liu, Shuang Wei

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Lin Su *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4382-6899
Lingling Wang *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7194-1014
Jie DingDepartment of Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9855-3019
Xiaohong ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-0819-0450
Ruiying WangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6224-8480
Xueli BaiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Yuan ChenGeneral Medical Department, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiansheng LiuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Shuang WeiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China wsdavid2001@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5322-9667

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objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with chronic respiratory diseases towards pulmonary rehabilitation.

designCross-sectional, web-based questionnaire study.

settingTertiary healthcare hospital in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.

participantsA total of 511 patients with chronic respiratory diseases were recruited from the hospital's outpatient and inpatient departments. After data cleaning, 501 valid responses (98.04% valid response rate) were analysed. Participants were aged 18 or older, able to complete the questionnaire independently or with assistance and included individuals from diverse demographic backgrounds. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes included KAP scores related to pulmonary rehabilitation. The secondary outcome assessed the association between demographic factors (age, gender, income, education, smoking status) and KAP scores using structural equation modelling (SEM).

resultsThe mean KAP scores were 1.26±2.85 for knowledge, 30.46±3.63 for attitudes and 34.58±5.55 for practices. SEM analysis showed that knowledge directly influenced attitudes (β=-0.538, p<0.001) and both knowledge (β=0.668, p<0.001) and attitudes (β=0.668, p<0.001) significantly influenced practices. Additionally, demographic factors, such as monthly household income, type of chronic respiratory disease, educational level and smoking status were significantly associated with variations in KAP scores (all p<0.05).

conclusionsPatients demonstrated poor knowledge, generally positive attitudes, and moderate practices regarding pulmonary rehabilitation. Tailored educational interventions focusing on bridging the knowledge gap and promoting positive behavioural changes are essential for improving pulmonary rehabilitation engagement among chronic respiratory disease patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2400080271.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiratory Tract DiseasesAdultAgedChinaChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesTertiary Care CentersYoung AdultChronic airways diseaseCross-Sectional StudiesRehabilitation medicineSurveys and Questionnaires

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