COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is a serious respiratory
illness characterized by years of progressively debilitating breathlessness, high prevalence …

The growing emphasis on evidence-based practice has led to a need for more research on
healthcare disciplines, and for the synthesis and translation of that research into practice …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial
lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide …

People with respiratory disease have increased risk of developing frailty, which is
associated with worse health outcomes. There is growing evidence of the role of …

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

Background: Palliative care is well suited to support patients hospitalized with COVID-19,
but integration into care has been variable and generally poor. Aim: To understand barriers …

Context Early, concurrent palliative care interventions in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are limited. Project EPIC (Early Palliative Care In COPD) is a multiphase …

Recent evidence supporting the role of rehabilitation, advance care planning, and early
palliative care, may be of benefit to people living with chronic respiratory disease and frailty …

Context Early palliative care (EPC) is widely recommended but its implementation may be
challenging. Objectives We conducted a qualitative analysis of Canadian palliative care …

The objective of this systematic literature review is to identify patients', carers' and health
professionals' reported perspectives of end-of-life care services for severe chronic …