The main goals of rehabilitation for people with lung disease are to:
- increase the ability to breathe
- become more independent
- improve the quality and length of life
- reduce the need for medication, visits to the doctor, and hospitalizations
- lower stress and anxiety levels
- learn about lung disease and how to manage symptoms
- improve the ability to exercise
- return to work, if possible
Most rehabilitation programs offer:
- techniques for reducing and controlling breathing problems
- light exercise instruction
- help to quit smoking
- information about lung disease and ways to cope
- nutritional advice
- emotional support
