Background Globally the burden of Obstructive Lung Diseases (OLD) is growing, however
its effect on urban poor populations with the high prevalence of tobacco dependence is …

Pulmonary hypertension resulting from chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease is categorized by the World Health …

Background: Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have difficulty
reporting their holistic support needs to health care professionals, undermining delivery of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, life-limiting condition. End-
of-life (EOL) and Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions are essential, yet access and …

Introduction Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in
performing their activities of daily living (ADLs). However, it remains unknown whether and …

Aim To critically review and synthesize the findings of studies that evaluated the
effectiveness of nursing interventions for improving breathlessness in adults with chronic …

Background Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could have
palliative care (PC) needs because of unmet needs such as dyspnoea. This may lead to …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common
chronic condition managed in primary care. AIM To understand how patients with severe …

Background Adherence to self‐management greatly impacts patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, most patients with COPD have a …

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) struggle with effective self-
management, contributing to poor health outcomes and costly health care. More research is …