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Semi-structured interviews were conducted before discharge with 15 patients, 14 of whom were male, who received acute OT at a single acute care hospital in Japan, and the data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Patients described building a practical basis for judging how dyspnea-management strategies might be used after discharge by noticing bodily changes in dyspnea, linking strategies to daily activities, and adjusting them through trial and repetition. Anticipated use after discharge remained conditional. Participants re-evaluated strategies in relation to uncertainty about use at home, difficulty perceiving benefit, and the influence of safety concerns and long-standing habits. 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