More than one third of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
experience comorbid symptoms of depression and anxiety. This review aims to provide an …

Background The longitudinal associations between depression or anxiety and COPD, and
their comorbid effect on prognosis, have not been adequately addressed by previous …

BACKGROUND Patients with advanced cancer often experience frequent and prolonged
hospitalizations; however, the factors associated with greater health care utilization have not …

Background. Deficiencies in older people's social relationships (including loneliness, social
isolation, and low social support) have been implicated as a cause of premature mortality …

Objectives Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the third
largest cause of emergency hospital admissions in the UK. This systematic literature review …

Background Frequent and highly prevalent as comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients, both depression and anxiety seem to have an impact …

Background The causal association between depression, anxiety, and health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. We therefore …

Background There is a growing understanding of the prevalence and impact of
psychological disorders on COPD. However, the role of these disorders in early readmission …

Background Depression and anxiety are very common in people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and are associated with excess morbidity and mortality. Patients …

Rationale: Various causes can contribute to the high rates of readmission among patients
hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To determine …