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Creating home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with asthma: insights from practice
Cahidenur Koçak1, Massimiliano Polastri2, Esra Pehlivan3
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Esenyurt University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
|September 18, 2025
Summary
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves asthma symptoms and well-being. Home-based PR offers accessible, patient-centered care, especially for children, enhancing adherence and long-term benefits.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pediatric Respiratory Care
Background:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is vital for managing asthma's physical, psychological, and social impacts.
- Access barriers to hospital-based PR lead to underutilization.
- Home-based PR and tele-rehabilitation show promise in improving access and adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the characteristics of home-based PR.
- To provide evidence on current practices for asthma management using home-based PR.
- To explore a patient-centered therapeutic approach for asthma.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
- Analysis of current practices in asthma management.
- Examination of patient-centered therapeutic strategies.
Main Results:
- PR significantly improves respiratory and physical functions, psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression), and quality of life in asthma patients.
- Home-based PR models can mitigate access barriers and enhance patient adherence.
- Tailored, multidisciplinary, and holistic PR programs are essential for sustained benefits.
Conclusions:
- Home-based PR is a viable and potentially beneficial alternative to traditional PR, particularly for pediatric asthma.
- Further investigation into home-based PR for children is warranted.
- A patient-centered approach is crucial for effective and sustainable asthma management through PR.
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