Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) places a high burden on patients and their family. The World Health Organization has recommended family integration in rehabilitation interventions. However, Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programmes for COPD typically focus on patients, neglecting the family. This study aimed to explore the needs and expectations of patients with COPD and respective family carers and assess their perspectives about their participation in a PR programme. Nine patients with COPD (70±8yrs; FEV169±25%pred) and their family carers (64±11yrs) were recruited in primary care. Individual interviews were conducted to explore their needs and expectations about PR programmes. Focus groups were conducted after their partic...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of morbidity and morta...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
BACKGROUND: Involving family as part of the patient's rehabilitation plan of care might enhance the ...
Abstract Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) for COPD focus on patients' needs, often neglecting the fami...
BACKGROUND: COPD is a highly incapacitating disease, particularly among older people, implying signi...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an incapacitating, highly prevalent disease which of...
Abstract: Background and Objective: The family caregivers of patients with chronic obstructive pu...
Background: Research of the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on patients' fami...
The impacts of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in terms of patients' psychological dist...
Objectives: To explore the experiences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients invi...
This study was designed to gain an understanding of the family experience when an adult member has c...
This study was designed to gain an understanding of the family experience when an adult member has c...
International audienceObjective: To assess whether a maintenance integrated health care programme is...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of morbidity and morta...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
BACKGROUND: Involving family as part of the patient's rehabilitation plan of care might enhance the ...
Abstract Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) for COPD focus on patients' needs, often neglecting the fami...
BACKGROUND: COPD is a highly incapacitating disease, particularly among older people, implying signi...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an incapacitating, highly prevalent disease which of...
Abstract: Background and Objective: The family caregivers of patients with chronic obstructive pu...
Background: Research of the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on patients' fami...
The impacts of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in terms of patients' psychological dist...
Objectives: To explore the experiences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients invi...
This study was designed to gain an understanding of the family experience when an adult member has c...
This study was designed to gain an understanding of the family experience when an adult member has c...
International audienceObjective: To assess whether a maintenance integrated health care programme is...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of morbidity and morta...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...
Background Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the quality of life and ability to function of patie...