Background Symptoms of depression, pain and limitations in physical activity may affect
quality of life in COPD patients independent from their respiratory burden. We aimed to …

Background Depression is very prevalent in COPD and may be associated with poor clinical
outcomes. Method This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the …

Background The role of anxiety and depression in the physical activity (PA) of patients with
COPD is controversial. We prospectively assessed the effect of symptoms of anxiety and …

Introduction Depression is a prevalent comorbidity in COPD and has an impact on the
prognosis of these patients, thereby making it important to study the factors associated with …

Objective Dyspnea is a defining symptom in the classification and treatment of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the degree of variation in burden among …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) should be seen as a tool that provides an
overall view of the general clinical condition of a COPD patient. The aims of this study were …

PURPOSE: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are physically
inactive, and this predicts poor outcome. Factors influencing activity levels in COPD patients …

Objectives Depression is a major comorbidity that affects clinical outcomes in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD patients with depression are …

Objective To study patients' levels of exercise activity and the clinical characteristics that
relate to physical activity and inactivity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), various factors, such as
dyspnoea, obstruction, exacerbations, smoking, exercise capacity, and body mass index …