PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Isis Grigoletto
AU  - Fabiano De Lima
AU  - Juliana Souza Uzeloto
AU  - Dionei Ramos
AU  - Paulo Gomes
AU  - Carlos Augusto Camillo
AU  - Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos
TI  - Addition of functional exercises to conventional training in COPD: satisfaction and adherence
AID  - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.3227
DP  - 2020 Sep 07
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - 3227
VI  - 56
IP  - suppl 64
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/3227.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/3227.full
SO  - Eur Respir J2020 Sep 07; 56
AB  - Background: Functional exercises are a modality comprising dynamic exercises that could help reducing monotony during training and are likely to increase adherence and satisfaction in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs for COPD patients. This, however, remains to be confirmed.Aim: To compare satisfaction and adherence of COPD patients following either of two training: conventional or conventional + functional exercises.Methods: 21 patients with COPD were randomly divided into: Conventional Training Group [n=11; 70±7years; FEV1/FVC:56±8%)] or conventional + Functional exercises Training Group [n=10; 66±7years; FEV1/FVC:56±13%)]. Satisfaction was verified by qualitative analyse (focal groups) and quantitative analyse (using a questionnaire developed by the researchers) and adherence was verified by the number of sessions attended.Results: Both groups showed similar adherence (p=0.965) and satisfaction (p=0.341). Also, the increase of respiratory symptoms, distance from home to training centre and personal problems did not interfere with adherence and presented no difference between groups (p> 0.05 for all) all these variables were verified by the questionnaire. In the qualitative satisfaction evaluation, disease management, physical and psychosocial improvements, interpersonal relationships and proposed exercises were related to satisfaction in both groups. On the other hand, presence of pain, comorbidities, beliefs (like being scared) and lack of motivation were reported as possible reasons to leave the treatment.Conclusion: The addition of functional exercises to conventional training for patients with COPD offered similar satisfaction and adherence to conventional training.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 3227.This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).