Why the study?
Traditional center-based pulmonary rehabilitation poses significant barriers to uptake and completion, making it necessary to evaluate veterans' interest in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation and factors impacting their choices.
What is the level of interest in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation among veterans with chronic respiratory disease?
Population
73 returning veterans with chronic respiratory disease at the Atlanta VA Medical Center
Design
Single-center survey study and chart review
Key result
Among surveyed veterans with chronic respiratory disease, 63.38% expressed interest in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, compared to 76.12% who were interested in center-based programs.
Authors
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May inform VA referral strategies for pulmonary rehabilitation; leaves open effects on actual enrollment and outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=73)
No
What is the level of interest in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation among veterans with chronic respiratory disease?
Absolute Event Rate: 63.38% vs 76.12%
A significant proportion of veterans with chronic respiratory disease are receptive to virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, though preference for in-person visits remains a barrier for some.
Yi et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic respiratory disease (n=73). Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation vs. Center-based pulmonary rehabilitation was evaluated on Interest in pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Among surveyed veterans with chronic respiratory disease, 63.38% expressed interest in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, compared to 76.12% who were interested in center-based programs.