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| Themes | Subthemes |
| Building Confidence | Learning to live with COPD and limitations |
| Regaining independence and agency | |
| Learning practical techniques | |
| Experiencing positive group dynamics- fun | |
| Perceiving immediate tangible results | Gaining relevant knowledge |
| Individual attention in first few classes | |
| Readiness and access | Perceiving need and benefits |
| Working with fear | |
| Developing diverse entry points | |
| Minimizing access barriers |
