Tailoring pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with asthma

• Grant number: 22/03774-6
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: September 01, 2022
• End date: February 28, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Agreement: Monash University
• Principal Investigator: Celso Ricardo Fernandes de Carvalho
• Grantee: Celso Ricardo Fernandes de Carvalho
• Principal researcher abroad: Christian Osadnik
• Institution abroad: Monash University, Australia
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FM). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: David Halen Araújo Pinheiro ; Fabiano Francisco de Lima
• Associated research grant: 18/17788-3 - Pulmonary rehabilitation: effect of new patient-centered methodologies and technologies in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, AP.TEM

Abstract

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a widely utilized effective treatment involving exercise and education for people with chronic lung diseases. Adults with asthma are eligible for PR; however, they are often under-referred or struggle to participate. Many factors contribute to this incongruency, yet few attempts have been made to adapt PR to better suit such individuals, resulting in a surprising omission from international asthma guidelines. This study aims to develop a new consumer- and expert-informed PR model in asthma. This work will contribute significantly towards clearer expectations and enhanced utilization of PR for adults with asthma. (AU)