Statements included in the questionnaire for experts and percentage agreement
Statement | Agree | Disagree |
Is it safe for all people with bronchiectasis to travel? | ||
| 96% | 4% |
| 92% | 8% |
| 85% | 15% |
| 73% | 27% |
Planning travel: are there destinations and conditions that certain people with bronchiectasis should avoid? | ||
| 73% | 27% |
| 38% | 62% |
| 35% | 65% |
| 85% | 15% |
| 32% | 68% |
| 31% | 69% |
What travel insurance should people with bronchiectasis acquire? | ||
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 68% | 32% |
What medications and devices should people with bronchiectasis carry with them when travelling? | ||
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
How can people with bronchiectasis maintain regular treatments when in transport? | ||
| 77% | 23% |
| 35% | 65% |
Do people with bronchiectasis need to prepare and carry certain documents? | ||
| 81% | 19% |
| 100% | |
| 84% | 16% |
| 69% | 31% |
What are oxygen requirements on the flight and at the travel destination? | ||
| 100% | |
| 77% | 23% |
| 44% | 56% |
| 92% | 8% |
How else can people with bronchiectasis be prepared to travel? | ||
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 96% | 4% |
| 50% | 50% |
What kind of activities may people with bronchiectasis engage in while on holiday and what precautions are recommended? | ||
| 100% | |
| 100% | |
| 88% | 12% |
| 35% | 65% |
| 85% | 15% |
| 96% | 4% |
Where should people with bronchiectasis get help if they get sick while away? | ||
| 96% | 4% |
| 100% | |
| 88% | 12% |
NTM: nontuberculous mycobacteria; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; SCUBA: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; % pred: % predicted. #: 25 out of 26 responded; all other items had 26 responses.