Objective To explore service availability and accessibility for people with advanced chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their carers and strategies for improvement,
including the potential role of a COPD care co-ordinator in ensuring best-practice care in the
Australian context. Methods This qualitative study used focus groups and interviews with
health professionals, carers and consumers to explore gaps and restrictions in services,
barriers to access and the functioning of services. Data were analysed deductively. Results …

The objective of this paper is to explore service availability and accessibility for people with
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their carers and strategies for
improvement, including the potential role of a COPD care co-ordinator in ensuring best-
practice care in the Australian context. This qualitative study used focus groups and
interviews with health professionals, carers and consumers to explore gaps and restrictions
in services, barriers to access and the functioning of services. Key themes arising from the …