Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with progressive symptoms and
increased treatment burden, especially at the end of life. However, most patients do not …

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seldom discuss
preferences for future care/treatments with clinicians. The lack of discussions prevents the …

Rationale: Little direction exists on how to integrate early palliative care in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: We sought to identify patient and family …

Background: Guidelines recommend that pulmonary clinicians involve palliative care in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, integration before advanced …

Background: Classic trajectories of illness at end of life (EOL) suggest different care needs
for patients with cancer versus chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may lead …

Rationale: Studies identify common factors important for a “good death.” However, it is
important for clinicians to individualize end-of-life care by eliciting patients' preferences. We …

The provision and awareness of the need for end-of-life care has expanded greatly in the
past decade. The burgeoning older adult population is obviously a factor in the growth of …

Palliative care for chronically ill patients is an important strategy to relieve suffering and to
maintain quality of life. However, few studies have investigated the problems in the palliative …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes almost as many deaths as lung
cancer, yet evidence about the impact of COPD in the latter stages of illness is limited. We …

This study aims to explore the potential for palliative care among people living with
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Individual semi-structured …