Background: The physical and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic non-malignant
lung disease are comparable to those with lung cancer. This article will focus on chronic …

Background: Chronic non-malignant lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and interstitial lung diseases (ILD) result in reduced quality of life (QoL), a …

Advanced restrictive lung diseases remain a challenge for both the clinician and patient
alike. Because there are few available treatment options that prolong survival for patients …

Background: Despite significant needs, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) make limited use of palliative care, in part because the current models of palliative …

The tendency toward “either/or” thinking (either cure or comfort) in traditional biomedical
care paradigms does little to optimize care in advancing chronic illness. Calls for improved …

Rationale: A growing evidence base supports provision of palliative care services alongside
life-prolonging care. Whereas palliative care processes have been implemented widely in …

Palliative care refers to medical or nursing interventions that alleviate symptoms without
improving or preventing progression of the underlying disease. Smoking cessation …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory …

Palliative care is appropriate for patients with COPD and should be integrated with disease-
specific therapies. The line between life prolonging and palliative care undoubtedly overlaps …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability, morbidity and
mortality in old age. Patients with advanced stage COPD are most likely to be admitted three …