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Richard Kasiita
Researcher at Mulago Hospital
Publications - 7
Citations - 78
Richard Kasiita is an academic researcher from Mulago Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pulmonary rehabilitation & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 5 publications receiving 43 citations.
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A pre–post intervention study of pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Uganda
Rupert Jones,Bruce Kirenga,Winceslaus Katagira,Sally J Singh,Jill Pooler,Alphonse Okwera,Richard Kasiita,Doyo Gragn Enki,Siobhan Creanor,Andy Barton +9 more
TL;DR: PR for people with p-TBLD in Uganda was feasible and associated with clinically important improvements in quality of life, exercise capacity, and respiratory outcomes, and with the rising global burden of CRD, further studies are needed to assess the value of PR.
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Identifying Appropriate Delivery of and Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Uganda: A Survey Study of People Living with Chronic Respiratory Disease and Health Care Workers.
Winceslaus Katagira,Amy Jones,Amy Jones,Mark W Orme,Mark W Orme,Zainab K. Yusuf,Zainab K. Yusuf,Pauline Ndagire,Jaliah Nanyonga,Richard Kasiita,Josephine Kasolo,Ruhme B Miah,Ruhme B Miah,Michael C Steiner,Michael C Steiner,Rupert Jones,Andy Barton,Bruce Kirenga,Sally J Singh,Sally J Singh +19 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a study to assess the attitudes and opinions towards Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) among patients with chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) in Uganda and explore barriers faced by health care workers (HCWs) in referring to PR.
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on maximal exercise capacity for adults living with post-TB lung disease: Global RECHARGE Uganda.
Winceslaus Katagira,Mark W Orme,Mark W Orme,Amy Jones,Amy Jones,Richard Kasiita,Rupert Jones,Andy Barton,Ruhme B Miah,Ruhme B Miah,Adrian Manise,Jesse Matheson,Robert C Free,Michael C Steiner,Michael C Steiner,Bruce Kirenga,Sally J Singh,Sally J Singh +17 more
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of a 6-week Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program on maximal exercise capacity and other outcomes among adults living with post-tuberculosis (TB) lung disease (PTBLD) was evaluated.
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A development study of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease in Uganda
Rupert Jones,Bruce Kirenga,Jill Pooler,Winceslas Katagira,Richard Kasiita,Doyo Gragn Enki,Siobhan Creanor,Andrew Barton,Alphonse Okwera,William Worodria,Sally J Singh +10 more
TL;DR: Patient and stakeholder feedback is provided to inform design and implementation of a full trial planned for Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania to confirm PR is feasible and appears effective in CLD and post TB patients in Uganda.
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A qualitative study on the development of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung disease in Kampala, Uganda
Jillian Pooler,Herbert Muyinda,Grace Nyakoojo,Richard Kasiita,Bruce Kirenga,Rupert Jones,Wincey Katagira +6 more
TL;DR: Investigation in Kampala found that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) offers a new option for treatment for a neglected group of patients, who saw major improvements in their quality of life; they were less dependent and more engaged in society.