The investigators plan to conduct a study to find out if giving portable oxygen therapy (during physical activity) to patients with interstitial lung disease will improve quality of life, exercise tolerance, shortness of breath, and blood vessel function. Oxygen will be provided for a period of 8 weeks. Additionally, the investigators plan to investigate if it is helpful to deliver individualized support when providing oxygen therapy, through check-in phone calls with a respiratory therapist and by providing additional educational material.
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Feasibility of investigation
Timeframe: 2 years
Exercise tolerance
Timeframe: Before and immediately after the intervention
Health Related Quality of Life, (EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level; EQ-5D-5L)
Timeframe: Before and immediately after the intervention
Health Related Quality of Life, (King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease Questionnaire; KBILD)
Timeframe: Before and immediately after the intervention