About the Study

The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to healthcare delivery, prompting a rapid shift toward virtual care. In Canada, this transformation affected various centre-based healthcare services, including pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). The pandemic highlighted the potential of virtual PR, particularly for individuals facing barriers like accessibility and transportation. However, the extent of virtual PR implementation across Canada remain unclear.

To address these gaps and provide guidance for future implementations, a national survey on virtual PR in Canada has been initiated by Dr. Dina Brooks and her team (McMaster University).

This study aims to:

1. Characterize Virtual PR Programs: By surveying healthcare providers in PR programs across Canada, we seek to gain insights into the current landscape of virtual PR, program content and delivery, and the composition of virtual PR teams.
2. Determine the Impact of COVID-19: We will investigate how the pandemic influenced the implementation of virtual PR.
3. Explore the Future of Virtual PR: This study aims to outline future resources and implementations of virtual PR.

How to Participate

The research team is looking for ONE Healthcare Professional representative from PR programs across Canada.

If you represent a PR program in Canada, participate in the survey here: https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/index.php/169423?newtest=Y&lang=…