Observational studyBMC palliative care2020
Characteristics and health related quality of life in a population with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a cross-sectional study.
Observational study in BMC palliative care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Singing on Symptoms in Stable COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2022Pooled it
- Individualized nutritional care including adherence support improves health-related quality of life in individuals with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Trial
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- Anxiety and Depression in Mild and Moderate COPD Patients: An Observational, Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Factors affecting quality of life in connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease.PloS one · 2025Article
- Using a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Physical, Psychosocial, and Existential Issues in COPD.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIt is important to understand the total burden of COPD and thereby be able to identify patients who need more intensive palliative care to avoid deteriorated quality of life. The aim of this study was to describe the psychosocial and demographic characteristics of a population with advanced COPD in a stable phase of the disease.
methodsThis study was cross-sectional based on a prospective observational cohort. The following questionnaires were administered: Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ), The COPD Assessment Test (CAT), The Hospital and Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), The Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale (MRC), and self-rate general health.
resultsWe included 242 patients with advanced COPD from a Danish pulmonary outpatient clinic. Their mean FEV
conclusionsThis study describes the characteristics of a population with advanced COPD in a stable phase of their disease. Our results illustrate how the population although treated in an outpatient structure already focusing on palliative needs, still live with unmet palliative needs and impaired quality of life.
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