Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

The Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ) is a validated tool, completed by participants at baseline and 3 months and measured health-related quality of life. This questionnaire measures both physical and emotional aspects of chronic respiratory disease. All scores have a range of 1 to 7, a higher number being better health-related quality of life. We reported the difference between baseline and 3 months on the CRQ emotional summary score (comprised of the mastery and emotional domains) and the physical summary score (comprised of dyspnea and fatigue domains). 0.5 points is the minimal clinically important difference for this tool.

Measured using the Self-Management Ability Scale-30 item questionnaire to assess ability and function. The SMAS consists of 30 items on four- and five-point Likert scales. Total score ranging from 0 to 100 with higher score indicating a higher function and ability, better outcome.

The change in average daily activity (measured in minutes) for the top 3 to 5 most active days during the measured period. Measured by the Actigraph GT3X .

Measured by the Actigraph wGT3X-BT worn for 7 days continuously to measure daily step count.

Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item questionnaire screening for depression. Total score range from 0 to 27. A higher score indicates that depression may be present.

Measured by the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12) a 12-item measure of perceptions of social support utilizing three different subscales designed to measure three dimensions of f perceived social support (appraisal support, beloning support, and tangible support). Each dimension is measured by 4 items on a 4-point scale ranging from "Definitely True" to "Definitely False". Total score range 0-36 with a higher score indicating greater social support.

Meaning in Life Questionnaire- 10 item questionnaire measuring the purpose, meaning and presence in life. A higher score indicates a perception of higher meaning and purpose. Scores range from 10-70, a higher score indicates a high perceived meaning and purpose in the respondents life.

Measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess severity of sleep disturbances. 9 item questionnaire with total possible scores range from 0 to 21. A lower score suggests a better quality of sleep and a higher score indicates a worse outcome/more severe symptoms of disturbance.

Measured using the General Anxiety Disorder-2 item Questionnaire screening for anxiety. Score ranges from 0 to 6.,A higher score suggests that anxiety is present.

Number of subjects to have an emergency room visits or hospitalization.