Purpose Whether inhaled medications improve long‐term survival in Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an open question. The purpose of this study is to assess the …

Background COPD is a treatable disease with increasing prevalence worldwide. Treatment
aims to stop disease progression, to improve quality of life, and to reduce exacerbations. We …

Background: Little is known about adherence to inhaled medication in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and the impact on mortality and morbidity. Methods: Data on …

Aims: To identify the correlates of accidental omissions and intentional interruptions of
respiratory therapy in COPD. Methods: COPD patients (GOLD stages II-IV) were recruited by …

Objectives The main objectives of this study, based on a large cohort of German COPD
patients, were to assess the level of non-persistence (NP) and non-adherence (NA) with …

Aim The aim of the present study was to assess the occurrence and determinants of poor
adherence to pharmacological treatment in a cohort of primary care patients with chronic …

Background Comorbidities and adherence to inhaled therapy appears to have a major
impact on treatment goals, health status and disease control in chronic obstructive …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Factors contributing to medication nonadherence among
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are poorly understood …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem, associated
with considerable morbidity and health care costs. The global burden of COPD morbidity is …

OBJECTIVE: To examine medication adherence and persistence among COPD patients
during their last year of life. DATA SOURCE: National VA databases were used to identify …