Lung health, the development of lung disease, and how well a person with lung disease is
able to live all depend on a wide range of societal factors. These systemic factors that …

Introduction Disability, resulting from altered interactions between individuals and their
environment, is a worldwide issue causing inequities and suffering. Many diseases …

Objective: While there is a growing body of evidence indicating a relationship between
COPD and cognitive impairment, there is a gap in evidence regarding discussions of …

Lung health, the development of lung disease, and how well a person with lung disease is
able to live, all depend on a wide range of societal factors. Considering COPD as a …

Background Trust is important to therapeutic relationships, influences patients' motivation to
seek care, cooperate during clinical examinations, adhere to treatment, return for follow-up …

Background Stigma experiences contribute to psychological distress and negatively affect
healthcare-seeking behavior in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term condition affecting all aspects
of an individual's life. Specialist Community practitioner district nurses (SCPDN) manage …

This doctoral thesis is in nursing and the overall aim was to explore, describe, and generate
knowledge about women's experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

South Africa's healthcare system is on the cusp of a perfect storm that has the potential to
paralyze service delivery, due to the increasing costs of providing healthcare services and …