Data on the clinical, functional, and patient-reported outcomes of patient-centred rehabilitation for patients with non-communicable disease living in low-resourced settings

In this data article, we present data obtained from a randomized clinical trial aimed at determining the feasibility of patient-centred rehabilitation for people with non-communicable disease (NCD) living in a low-resource setting. Patients were identified at primary care level and considered eligible if having on or more of the NCDs central to the NCD burden of disease (Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Pulmonary Disease or Cancer). Using a “trial within cohort” design, a total 74 patients were included (36% of those identified as eligible) in a longitudinal cohort with repeated assessments at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks. A subset of 50 participants were randomly selected and offered to participate in a 6-week exercise and education-based, minimalistic, community-based rehabilitation program tailored to the low-resource context. The exercise component included aerobic and resistance exercise, as well as thematic empowerment aimed at improving exercise self-efficacy. The education component was aimed at improving general health literacy. Data was collected in terms of feasibility parameters (e.g., uptake, adherence), patient-demographics (e.g., age, gender), medical demographics (e.g., disease burden, multimorbidity), functional capacity measures (e.g., 6-minute Walk Test), and patient-reported outcomes (e.g., health-related quality of life). The data presented can give a basis for further clinical research in this field.