Published on in Vol 7 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/45624, first published .
Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis

Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis

Perspectives of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Medical Professionals on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis

Rashmi Padhye   1 , MSc ;   Shruti D Sahasrabudhe   1 , PGDHHM ;   Mark W Orme   2, 3 , PhD ;   Ilaria Pina   2, 3 , PhD ;   Dipali Dhamdhere   1 , MSc ;   Suryakant Borade   1 , MA ;   Meenakshi Bhakare   4 , MD ;   Zahira Ahmed   2, 3 , BA ;   Andy Barton   2, 3 , PhD ;   Mahavir Modi   5 , MD ;   Dominic Malcolm   6 , PhD ;   Sundeep Salvi   1, 7 , MD, PhD ;   Sally J Singh   2, 3 , PhD

1 Clinical Research Department, Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Symbiosis University Hospitals and Research Centre, Symbiosis (Deemed University), Pune, India

2 Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom

3 Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom

4 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Symbiosis (Deemed University), Pune, India

5 Pulmonology Department, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India

6 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

7 Pulmonary Research and Education Foundation, Pune, India

Corresponding Author:

  • Rashmi Padhye, MSc
  • Clinical Research Department
  • Symbiosis Medical College for Women
  • Symbiosis University Hospitals and Research Centre, Symbiosis (Deemed University)
  • Mulshi Road, Lavale
  • Pune, 412115
  • India
  • Phone: 91 020-61930000 ext 3514
  • Email: rashmi.deshpande.gr@siu.edu.in