Effect of Pulmonary Telerehabilitation and Telemonitoring for Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases
COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for COPD focused on measuring chronic respiratory diseases, telemonitoring, telerehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: confirmed diagnosis of COPD or ILD living in Manitoba Access to smart phone or tablet and home internet service Exclusion Criteria: acute exacerbation of their condition history of neurological disease or mental illness inability to ambulate independently without supervision inability to complete basic tasks on a smart phone or tablet
Sites / Locations
- University of Manitoba
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Small group zoom meeting
2 groups of 6 participants will be asked to follow the exercise program with their peers in a zoom meeting 3 times a week for 45 min each time. This time includes 5 min before and 10 min after for free talk and chat between participants. There will also be a weekly zoom education session for 30min.