Understanding facilitators and barriers to adherence in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using the Health Belief Model: a qualitative study

This study underscores facilitators and barriers influencing home-based PR adherence within the HBM framework. Facilitators include broad factors related to perceived benefits, cues to action, self-efficacy, and perceived threats, while barriers encompass physical limitations, time constraints, and insufficient support. Flexible, personalized programs and greater family involvement can enhance adherence, improve long-term outcomes, and mitigate the rising burden of chronic diseases in aging societies.