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Table 2 The main categories and subcategories of the study

From: Exploring the barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Subcategories

Categories

Patients’ and families’ lack of knowledge

Barriers related to patients and their families

Complexity and chronicity of COPD

Heavy financial burden of COPD

Patients’ frustration and discontinuation of PR

Lack of patient-centeredness

Inefficiency of PR services

Lack of coordination in PR team

Inadequate professional competence of PR staff

Lack of a holistic approach to PR

Limited access to PR services

Inappropriate organizational context for PR

Inadequate insurance for PR services

Ineffective PR planning

Discontinuity of care