Results of thematic content analysis
| Question 1: What were the most useful aspects of the course? | |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Example |
| 1. Exercise and Improvements in Fitness | “The use of the weights. Better breathing, walking” |
| 2. Motivation to exercise | “Encouragement to exercise especially walking more” |
| 3. Learning and gaining information through the Education sessions. Gaining coping skills. | “Learning about lung disease, how to cope with it. Getting information which I should have been given years ago. Also knowing what other options there are.” |
| 4. Increasing confidence to self-manage. | “Giving me confidence to deal with the problem.” |
| 5. Importance of the Role of Healthcare Professionals | “Having someone there to encourage you to push your limits while still feeling safe.” |
| 6. Meeting other patients with similar conditions | “Meeting people with the same condition and realising how lucky I am and enjoying their company.” |
| Question 2: Do you have a comment that we could use for promotion of the program which would encourage other patients to participate? | |
| Main Theme and Sub Themes | Example |
| 1. Wellbeing
I. Coping with condition II. Meeting similar others III. Increase in Confidence IV. Improved fitness | I. “The course is very beneficial in many ways with breathing, walking, strength and education talks and it helps you to cope with your illness.”
“It is well worth doing as it has helped me very much with my life.” II. “It is inspiring to meet people with similar problems.” III. “Increased my confidence in walking+being more active.” IV. “The course has encouraged me to be more active and progress on to the next level to improve my fitness.” |
| 2. Just do it, nothing to lose | “If you get the chance to take part in this course – ‘go for it’ it can only do good.” |