The Effect of a Mobile Application on Enhancing Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery

Participants in the intervention group will receive in-person pulmonary rehabilitation during their surgical admission and access to a mobile pulmonary rehabilitation application for self-training. This program begins one month before surgery and continues for seven weeks after surgery. The application is designed to encourage participants to engage in pulmonary rehabilitation exercises from preoperative preparation through postoperative care. It offers guided chest breathing exercises, using visual and movement instructions created and remotely prescribed by a physical therapist. Participants will receive daily breathing exercise prescriptions throughout the study period.

Participants in the usual care group will receive in-person pulmonary rehabilitation during surgical admission, pre-operative healthcare, and guidance on breathing exercises to practice before surgery. They will also receive post-operative breathing exercise prescriptions to follow at home.

The healthcare interactive Web Platform provides patients with surgical information through animations. This includes an introduction to lung surgery, preparation procedures, answers to common patient questions, post-surgery wound care, and a brief guide to pulmonary rehabilitation.