RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Satisfaction and adherence in patients with COPD submitted to exercise training in water and on land: Preliminary results
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P1288
VO 44
IS Suppl 58
A1 Lais S. Vidotto
A1 Débora R. Carvalho
A1 Myriam F. Merli
A1 Josiane M. Felcar
A1 Fabio Pitta
A1 Dirce S. Fujisawa
A1 Vanessa S. Probst
YR 2014
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P1288.abstract
AB Background: Measures of satisfaction in rehabilitation programmes have received growing importance in an attempt to guarantee better adherence, and consequently better results. Objective: We aimed to compare satisfaction and adherence in patients with COPD submitted to exercise training in water and on land. Methods: Fifty patients (33 male; 68 ± 9 years old; FEV1 38[30-53] %pred; BMI 26 ± 5 Kg/m2) were randomized to exercise training in water (WT; n=24) or on land (LT; n=26). All patients underwent high intensity endurance and strength training, three times a week, for six months (60 sessions), with equivalent training workloads for water and land conditions. Satisfaction was assessed at the end of both training regimens with a specific questionnaire, composed by 5 structured questions. They were quantified using a Likert scale system ranging from 0 to 6. Questions were related to treatment responses, symptoms, exercise, daily physical activity and physiotherapy treatment. Adherence was evaluated by measuring the dropout rates in both groups. Results: Patients from both groups were equally satisfied after 6 months of exercise training (Satisfaction on WT 29 [26-29.5] a.u. and on LT 29 [29-29.7] a.u.; p>0.05). Regarding adherence, similar dropout rates were observed in both groups (WT 65% and LT 46%; p>0.05). Conclusion: Patients with COPD are equally satisfied after 6 months of high intensity exercise training in water and on land. In addition, both training regimens resulted in similar adherence.