Table 2.
Healthcare providers’ perception on referring patients with COPD to pulmonary rehabilitation (n=980)
| Item | Frequency (%) |
| Perception on referring patients with COPD to PR | |
| I believe PR will improve patients’ exercise capacity | |
| Strongly agree | 589 (60.1) |
| Agree | 260 (26.5) |
| Neutral | 32 (3.3) |
| Disagree | 8 (0.8) |
| Strongly disagree | 91 (9.3) |
| I believe PR would reduce dyspnoea and fatigue | |
| Strongly agree | 545 (55.6) |
| Agree | 297 (30.3) |
| Neutral | 62 (6.3) |
| Disagree | 25 (2.6) |
| Strongly disagree | 51 (5.2) |
| I believe PR will improve patients’ anxiety and depression | |
| Strongly agree | 479 (48.9) |
| Agree | 320 (32.7) |
| Neutral | 105 (10.7) |
| Disagree | 29 (3) |
| Strongly disagree | 47 (4.8) |
| I believe PR will improve patients’ health-related quality of life | |
| Strongly agree | 571 (58.3) |
| Agree | 283 (28.9) |
| Neutral | 57 (5.8) |
| Disagree | 19 (1.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 50 (5.1) |
| I believe PR will reduce the risk hospital readmission | |
| Strongly agree | 517 (52.8) |
| Agree | 317 (32.3) |
| Neutral | 70 (7.1) |
| Disagree | 28 (2.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 48 (4.9) |
| I believe PR will reduce the risk of future COPD exacerbation | |
| Strongly agree | 528 (53.9) |
| Agree | 305 (31.1) |
| Neutral | 78 (8) |
| Disagree | 18 (1.8) |
| Strongly disagree | 51 (5.2) |
| I believe PR will improve patients’ nutritional status | |
| Strongly agree | 440 (44.9) |
| Agree | 341 (34.8) |
| Neutral | 117 (11.9) |
| Disagree | 28 (2.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 54 (5.5) |
| I believe PR will improve patients’ disease self-management | |
| Strongly agree | 589 (60.1) |
| Agree | 260 (26.5) |
| Neutral | 32 (3.3) |
| Disagree | 8 (0.8) |
| Strongly disagree | 91 (9.3) |
Data are presented as frequencies and percentages.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.