ReviewInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2016
What else should we know about experiencing COPD? A narrative review in search of patients' psychological burden alleviation.
Review in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of Telehealth-Supported Home Oxygen Therapy on Adherence, Hospital Readmission, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- The Use of a Smartphone App and an Activity Tracker to Promote Physical Activity in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Experience Lower Levels of Happiness Than Their Healthy Peers: A Case-Control Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Perceived barriers and facilitators to managing psychological distress in COPD: The perspectives of patients and carers - a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework (TDF).NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Article
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Role of Healthy and Unhealthy Dietary Patterns-A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2024Review
- Giving Voice to People - Experiences During Mild to Moderate Acute Exacerbations of COPD.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2022Article
- Psychosocial Interventions for Patients with Severe COPD-An Up-to-Date Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Review
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- Enlightening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through patients' and caregivers' narratives.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseArticle
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Abstract
The present paper is a narrative review focusing on the psychological impact, identification of protective factors, and interventions minimizing the psychological burdens of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The research reviews studies on neurocognitive functions, personality, emotional problems, and health-related quality of life. This is done with regard to resources as well as activities enabling or enhancing a patient's adaptation. PubMed and PsychArticles databases were searched for relevant medical (eg, CODP, emphysema), psychopathology (eg, depression), and psychological (eg, personality) keywords, followed by hand search. After application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the search resulted in 82 articles and book chapters. The choice was based on evidence accepted by evidence-based medicine, although at different levels of strength. Psychological experiencing of COPD appears to be very unequally represented with scientific research on emotional problems and functioning decrease significantly outnumbering those addressing resources or effective interventions. As our initial literature search called for an urgent need for further exploration, we have carefully pointed out numerous areas where the knowledge on how to protect or restore psychological well-being among COPD patients should be broadened.
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