Efficacy of Physical Activity Tele-coaching to Optimise Daily Physical Activity Levels in Lung Transplant Recipients

This study focuses on lung transplant recipients and aims to explore the impact of physical activity tele-coaching in enhancing their daily physical activity levels. The research is particularly important as it seeks to improve the care and quality of life for individuals who have undergone a lung transplant. By investigating the potential benefits of tele-coaching, the study could pave the way for more effective rehabilitation strategies tailored to this specific patient population. Participants in this study will be divided into two groups following their lung transplantation. One group will receive usual care along with 3 months of tele-coaching, while the other group will only receive usual care. The tele-coaching intervention includes a one-to-one interview to understand motivational factors and potential barriers, a step counter for direct feedback, a smartphone app providing daily activity goals, a booklet with home exercises, weekly activity proposals, and telephone contacts if data transmission fails. Participants will be asked to wear the step counter during waking hours and interact with the app daily. The primary outcome of the study is the change in daily physical activity, which will be measured using a triaxial accelerometer.