Background Several studies have assessed the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) on work ability and work productivity; however, this relationship is poorly …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a complex disease defined by airflow
limitation and characterized by a spectrum of treatable and untreatable pulmonary and extra …

COPD is accompanied by limited physical activity, worse quality of life, and increased
prevalence of depression. A possible link between COPD and depression may be irisin, a …

Rationale: Cough and phlegm are common symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and may significantly affect quality of life. This study assessed the burden of …

Purpose Efficient management of COPD represents an international challenge. Effective
management strategies within the means of limited health care budgets are urgently …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can negatively affect patients' employment
and work-life activities with a significant indirect economic impact. The current study aimed …

Background COPD is associated with a large disease burden. The use of dual (two
maintenance treatments) and triple (combination of any three treatments) therapy has shown …

Rationale Integrated care models have the potential to improve outcomes for patients with
COPD. We therefore designed the COPDnet integrated care model and implemented it in …

Purpose To describe a cohort of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
and perform a within-group comparison regarding self-management activation, social …

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify and synthesize existing evidence on
the experiences and expectations of self-management counseling of adult family members …